Andamans Boy

"The Story Encourages Young Learners And Readers To Think Beyond Fun And Laughter About The Sensitive Issue Of People Who Are Not A Part Of The Mainstream. On Discussing, The Children Expressed Strong Views Regarding The Popular Concept Of Being "Civilised". The Language Is A Judicious Mix Of New And Familiar That Adds To The Fullness Of The Reading Experience Of The Children." English Teacher, Class 7, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi                                                                                                                        Ten-Year-Old Arif Lives With His Chacha And Chachi In Mumbai – They Have Been His Whole Life After His Parents Died In An Accident. But It Is Obvious They Are Interested Only In The Money He Will Inherit When He Turns 18. One Day, He Hops On To A Train Going To Chennai, And From There He Smuggles Himself On A Boat Going To ... The Andamans! Rich With Adventure And Humour, Sharing The Wonders Of Nature, Filled With Details About The Unique Misunderstood World Of The Jarawa, A Tribe In The Andamans Whose Very Survival Is Being Threatened, Especially By The Forces Of So-Called Development ... This Is Andamans Boy.

Available in:

• English

Author: Zai Whitaker
Illustrator: Indraneil Das & Ashok Rajagopalan
Publisher: Tulika

Format:

• Paperback