TRASH! - Softcover

Gita Wolf; Anushka Ravishankar; Orijit Sen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8186211691 ISBN 13: 9788186211694

Publisher: Tara Books, 2012

Synopsis

Trash! is a unique combination of fiction and fact, developed from a series of workshops conducted with ragpicker children. Based on their real life experiences, it tells the story of the fictional hero Velu, a runaway village child who ends up a ragpicker in a big city, and must face the harsh realities of street life. The story is accompanied by facts and arguments which expand upon the complex issues which it raises, ranging from child labour and child rights to lifestyles, waste and recycling.

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Review

"A true gem in the Indian publishing landscape." -- The White Raven's Catalogue of World's Best Children's Books, 2001

About the Author

One of our most prolific children's book writers, Anushka Ravishankar has slowly but surely been securing her status as one of the best children's writers of her generation. Her expansive talent shines most brilliantly in her works of nonsense verse – jubilant and artful adaptations of this difficult genre to the cadences of Indian English. Said to be the pioneer of this form, she has earned national and international acclaim for her nine verse books released over the last decade. Rights to her books have been snapped up around the world and she has over 12 awards to her name. Her books owe their success not only to her fabulous verse, but to her willingness to collaborate and experiment with many different artists and designers – whether working with Swiss textile artists or veteran Indian illustrators, the best aspect of Anushka's work is the cohesion she creates between the text, typography and artwork of each scene.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tara Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 8186211691
• ISBN 13: 9788186211694
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112