Picture Book Club: Chitra Soundar - Pattan's Pumpkin (Corte Madera)

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Pattan's Pumpkin is a vibrant variation on the traditional flood myth from the Irular tribe in Southern India.

When Pattan finds a yellow-flower vine wilting in his valley, he replants and cares for it, watching as a pumpkin appears and grows taller than the goats, taller than the elephants, as tall as the very mountains. When a terrible storm rages across the valley, Pattan wonders if perhaps his pumpkin can save the seeds and grains and saplings, the goats and birds and bison, and protect them all as the storm clouds burst and the waters rise. Frane Lessac's brilliantly hued artwork is a feast for the eyes, while Chitra Soundar's thoughtful retelling is a fascinating example of the kinds of stories told the world over -- and the differences that make each version unique. 

Chitra Soundar grew up in southern India before moving to Singapore, where she began her career writing for children. She has since written more than twenty children's books.

 

Location: 

51 Tamal Vista Blvd
Corte Madera, CA 94925
Pattan's Pumpkin: An Indian Flood Story By Chitra Soundar, Frane Lessac (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Chitra Soundar, Frane Lessac (Illustrator)
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780763692742
Published: Candlewick - August 1st, 2017