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Aani & the Tree Huggers

by Jeannine Atkins · 1995

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Based on true events in India in the 1970s, young Aani and the other women in her village defend their forest from developers by wrapping their arms around the trees, making it impossible to cut them down.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
naturenatureMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
IndiaIndiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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