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Magnificent Makhna/Mohaboli Makna (Bengali)

Author : Aravind Krish Bala
Illustrator : Sandip K. Luis

A majestic elephant protects the forests from timber traders, tree-cutters and poachers. The animal becomes such a legend that his photograph adorns the walls of local homes. But one day, the Forest Department receives strict orders to hunt the elephant down… After the gripping Black Panther, Aravind Krish Bala returns to the Western Ghats. This riveting story, with painterly illustrations, has been inspired by true events. Highlighting the complex cause of conservation, it draws the reader's attention to realities that need to be faced without taking sides. CBSE & NCERT recommended 2018: Best of Indian Children's Writing: Contemporary

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Age 6+
Specifications 28 pages; 9.5” x 8.5”; full colour; soft cover
Translator Manjir Ghosh
ISBN 978-93-5046-252-2
First Published 2012

An evocative and sensitive portrayal of the fate of a wild eleph

Magnificient Makhna is an evocative and sensitive portrayal of the fate of a wild elephant. From being the ‘chief conservator’ of the Gudalur forests to becoming a ‘gentle giant (who) happily poses for pictures with tourists’, Moorthy elicits the sympathy and respect of readers. Bookreviewindia.org

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Magnificent Makhna/Mohaboli Makna (Bengali)

Magnificent Makhna/Mohaboli Makna (Bengali)

A majestic elephant protects the forests from timber traders, tree-cutters and poachers. The animal becomes such a legend that his photograph adorns the walls of local homes. But one day, the Forest Department receives strict orders to hunt the elephant down… After the gripping Black Panther, Aravind Krish Bala returns to the Western Ghats. This riveting story, with painterly illustrations, has been inspired by true events. Highlighting the complex cause of conservation, it draws the reader's attention to realities that need to be faced without taking sides. CBSE & NCERT recommended 2018: Best of Indian Children's Writing: Contemporary

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