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India, Incredible India Jasbinder Bilan

India, Incredible India By Jasbinder Bilan

India, Incredible India by Jasbinder Bilan

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India, Incredible India by Jasbinder Bilan

Journey through India and explore its incredible diversity in this richly illustrated book, with words from a Costa-winning author.

Written by award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan with detailed artwork by Nina Chakrabarti, this is a joyful celebration of India and its incredible people, places and wildlife. Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander through Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalaya. Uncover India's fascinating history and culture, and explore the unique mix of the traditional and modern that makes India the incredible country it is today.

Winner of the Books for Topics Book of the Year!

A truly stunning book to pour over for hours. WRD magazine

This colourful, evocative journey through India [...] does a superb job of conveying the vast scale, variety and richness of the subcontinent, touching intriguingly on its wealth of wildlife, food, festivals, dance, scientific innovation and history. Guardian

India, Incredible India Reviews

a visual pleasure, a celebration of tradition and modernity and a book to make readers dream of exploration. -- Nicolette Jones * children's book of the week, Sunday Times, Sunday Times Ireland *
[...]in her first nonfiction title, Bilan celebrates India's people and places, revealing what makes the country so special and vibrant. -- Charlotte Eyre * The Bookseller *
this colourful, evocative journey through India [...] does a superb job of conveying the vast scale, variety and richness of the subcontinent, touching intriguingly on its wealth of wildlife, food, festivals, dance, scientific innovation and history. * Guardian *
This book can be dipped into, read at length or can be explored in as many diverse ways as there are regions in India. Every time the covers are opened there is something new to discover. Readers will be able to almost see and smell the wonderful things which are being described. Through the pages, they can travel in their thoughts and widen their horizons and grow in knowledge, creativity and ideas. Curiosities will be sparked, questions will flow, and imaginations will be fired up. * IBBY UK *
A truly stunning book to pour over for hours. * WRD Magazine *

About Jasbinder Bilan

Jasbinder Bilan was born in a stable in the foothills of the Himalayas that had been in her family for generations. Her debut novel Asha and the Spirit Bird won the prestigious Costa Children's Book Award and The Times Chickenhouse Fiction Prize. Jasbinder studied for an MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University and now lives near Bath, in England, with her husband, two sons and an adorable dog named Enzo. She works as a teacher and in her free time (when she's not out walking Enzo), loves writing stories for children.

Nina Chakrabarti studied illustration at Central Saint Martin's College and The Royal College of Art, London. She uses line drawing to explore her love of the decorative arts, inspired by her past in Calcutta, India, where she grew up, and the exuberance of London. She is the author of the bestselling My Wonderful World of Fashion which has been translated into ten languages.

Additional information

NGR9781406395426
9781406395426
1406395420
India, Incredible India by Jasbinder Bilan
Jasbinder Bilan
New
Hardback
Walker Books Ltd
2022-10-06
80
Winner of Books for Topics Book of the Year 2022 (UK)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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