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Pattan's Pumpkin

Author: Chitra SoundarIllustrator: Frané Lessac

Pattan and his wife grow pepper, rice and bananas which they eat and share with their animals. After finding a sickly plant, Pattan nurtures it back to health. It grows an enormous pumpkin, which might offer shelter from the floods. A traditional flood tale that will captivate hearts and minds.

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  • Chitra Soundar was shortlisted for the Greenaway Medal 2019 and 2020
  • Own Voice
  • South Asian representation