The Boy Who Grew a Forest
Author | : Sophia Gholz |
Publisher | : Sleeping Bear Press |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2019-03-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781534138421 |
ISBN-13 | : 1534138420 |
Rating | : 4/5 (420 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Boy Who Grew a Forest by : Sophia Gholz
Download or read book The Boy Who Grew a Forest written by Sophia Gholz and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a boy, Jadav Payeng was distressed by the destruction deforestation and erosion was causing on his island home in India's Brahmaputra River. So he began planting trees. What began as a small thicket of bamboo, grew over the years into 1,300 acre forest filled with native plants and animals. The Boy Who Grew a Forest tells the inspiring true story of Payeng--and reminds us all of the difference a single person with a big idea can make.