Sherjahaan
The Land of Tigers
$58.60
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
20 January 2027
Summary
Told from the point of view of a land called Sherjahaan, this stunning true rewilding story set near the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in India will inspire young activists and animal lovers.
In the late 1990s, a local couple bought Sherjahaan (land of the tigers), a patch of land next to the famous Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in India. Once tigers roamed freely there, but over-farming and tree-felling upended the ecological balance, and the ground was barren. The couple, moved by the possi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781662621383 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1662621388 |
| Author: | Dai Yun, Roger Mello |
| Publisher: | Astra Publishing House |
| Imprint: | Astra Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 20 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 279mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
★ “In this tale first published in China, a land receives the gift of reclamation. Based on the true story of a couple who restored land near India’s Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in the 1990s, this evocative tale of environmental rehabilitation adopts a unique narrative perspective to tremendous effect. (The) wistful text enchants, while Mello’s superb semi-abstract mixed-media artwork boasts animal silhouettes and bold colors. Sherjahaan’s references to its own body (‘my bald, wrinkled head’) and repeated images of hands personify the land, instilling respect for nature and inviting readers into conversation with the world around them. A mesmerizing saga of hope.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Dai Yun
Dai Yun was born and raised in Nanjing, China, became an Australian citizen in Sydney, and now lives in Singapore. She has written many books published internationally, but Sherjahaan is her first book published in the United States. She is particularly drawn to real-life stories around the world that reflect the relationship between man and nature.
Roger Mello is a Brazilian illustrator and writer. He has published more than a hundred titles, including poetry, short stories, screenplays, and children’s books. Mello has won many awards for writing and illustrating, including the Luis Jardim Award and the Best Children’s Book 2002 International Award. In 2014, he became the first illustrator from Latin America to win the Hans Christian Andersen award for children’s books.
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