4 books in slipcase. AdiDev Press brings to you, Women in Sports, an exciting new box set from the value-oriented series, Learning TO BE. This set includes four board books with inspiring, true stories of four incredible South Asian sportswomen. The set includes the following titles: Adaptability with Arunima Sinha (mountaineer), Resilience with Bhakti Sharma (open water swimmer), Transformation with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar (sharpshooters), and Trust with PT Usha (athlete). The stories of these outstanding women are sure to inspire and encourage many young children to live extraordinary lives. Through these stories, children can explore values that helped these women overcome their respective challenges and achieve path-breaking success in their chosen fields. Discover adaptability with Arunima Sinha, a national volleyball player who suffered major injuries and lost one leg in a scuffle with some thieves. She realigned her goals and became the worlds first female amputee to climb the highest peaks; Discover resilience with Bhakti Sharma, an open water swimmer who became the youngest and first Asian to swim in the Antarctic Ocean; Discover transformation with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, sharpshooting champions from rural India who first fired a pistol in their 60s; Discover trust with PT Usha, a record-breaking athlete who honed her skill by working closely with her coach. These books have been written by award-winning author and poet, Pervin Saket, using simple language and verse. Each book in the set has been illustrated by a different South Asian illustrator, allowing children to explore various visual styles. Each book ends with an inspirational message and has a historical timeline that showcases the journey of the protagonist, making this box set an outstanding addition to your child's library. This set is also an excellent gifting option. This set is simply the perfect way to introduce little readers to BIG VALUES!
Pervin Saket is the author of the novel Urmila and of the poetry collection A Tinge of Turmeric. She is the 2021 Fellow for the Vancouver Manuscript Intensive, and was shortlisted for the Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize 2020. Her novel has been adapted for the stage, featuring classical Indian dance forms of Kathak, Bharatnatyam and Odissi. Her work has been featured in The Indian Quarterly, The Joao-Roque Literary Journal, Paris Lit Up, Singapore Unbound, Usawa Literary Review, Tiferet, and elsewhere. Pervin works as an editor for textbooks for primary, middle and senior school
"This is a terrific idea. Telling compelling stories of Indian sporting heroines at an age where they can really make a huge difference in the outlook and attitude of children towards sports." -- Joy Bhattacharya, CEO Pro Volleyball League, Director General FIFS, Former IPL team director
"These books look extraordinary. I love the rhymes and drawings." -- Bhakti Sharma, Open water swimmer
