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Aani, a young girl in a rural Indian village, and the women who share her home stand up against developers threatening their forest. Drawing on true events from the 1970s, the story follows their courageous strategy of wrapping their arms around the trees, physically preventing the timber from being felled. Their act of solidarity showcases the power of community, ritual, and feminine agency in environmental stewardship.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jeannine Atkins
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