In Search of a River

This is a delightful adventure story from award-winning children's writerSaroj Mukherjee.A disappeared river concealing a hidden treasure, the myth of a dead kingand a trailblazing adventure led by two young boys come together in acompelling finale in this book. Facets of old and modern India are seamlesslystitched together as the events unfold and Bharat and Hanumant uncoverthe mysteries of the mountain and river. The author's fascination with theenvironment and the wilderness, especially the mysterious rock-cut cavesand underground rivers around Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh, pervadethe fast-paced story.Tinged with humour and imagination, this translation by Tilottama Tharoorof the Hindi original wraps itself around the lives of a group of people, allrepresentative of the diversity which is India.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 96 | Publication Date: 2022-04-05