Cover
Paperback
Size
275x240
Length
32 pages
Pub Date
Aug 31, 2016
ISBN
9781910959848
Age 4+
Pattan's Pumpkin
An Indian Flood Story
By Chitra Soundar
Illustrated by Frané Lessac
An exciting, vibrantly illustrated Flood Story from India
Pattan has an amazing pumpkin… it grows BIGGER than the goats, BIGGER than the elephants, until it is as TALL as the mountains.
But can Pattan’s pumpkin save his family and all the animals when the storm-clouds burst and the waters rise?
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"The text is easy to read, is humorous and has a soft, gentle tone that will soothe young readers at bedtime and have them happily dozing in no time at all. A beautiful book and the perfect addition to our picture book home library."
London Mums - Book of the Week
"This picture book is a visual delight with vibrant illustrations and an appealingly childlike painterly style richly coloured and full of detail."
Books for Keeps 5 star review
"The vivid and striking illustrations by Frane Lessac bring the story to life with dramatic detail and lovely depictions of people and animals. Beautifully told, this reads aloud to perfection and is an interesting addition to a library of myths and legends."
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Frané Lessac
Illustrator
Frané Lessac is an award winning American artist who has exhibited her paintings in London, Paris, New York and Los Angeles. From film school in California she went on to live on the Caribbean island of Montserrat where she began her career as an author and painter. She loves to travel and create books based on her journeys. Frané has published more than forty children’s books and has won many international awards including the Muriel Barwell Award for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature. She joined the National Year of Reading initiative as a State Ambassador in 2012 and a Room to Read Ambassador in 2014. She currently lives in Fremantle, Australia.
Chitra Soundar
Author
Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer, based in London. Chitra grew up on a wholesome diet of stories from Indian myths and epics. Chitra has written over 20 books for children and many of her stories are set in India. She regularly goes into schools to tell stories and conduct workshops.
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