111 Trees
Book description
In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by planting trees to celebrate the birth of every girl.
Based on a true story, this book celebrates environmental sustainability, community activism and ecofeminism. This is the story of Sundar Paliwal, who…
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1 author picked 111 Trees as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
You might be wondering why I included a book about valuing the birth of girls on a conservation list.
Shyam Sundar Paliwal quit his job at the marble quarry because the owners refused to plant trees to help heal the land after the mining process. When he’s elected the head of his village, he proposes that every family plant 111 trees every time a girl is born.
At that time, girls were considered a burden to their families and welcomed with silence. Slowly, Sundar changed the villagers’ minds. The trees and the girls grew up together and the village continues…
From Patricia's list on conservation that give readers hope.
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