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Sita’s Chitwan

Sita’s Chitwan

Not Just a Walk in Nepal’s First National Park

Vaishali Shroff
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Welcome to Chitwan National Park!

As big as 1,78,000 football fields, Nepal’s first protected national park is home to over 550 species of birds; awe-inspiring animals, such as greater one-horned rhinoceroses, Bengal tigers, clouded leopards; and a confident, brave girl called Sita.

Sita dreams of being a nature guide like her baba. With a spring in her step and a group of eager tourists, she unravels the secrets of the forest. But when she wanders astray and comes face to face with a mamma rhino, will this eight-year-old be able to listen to the stillness of the jungle?

Join this young Nepali as she takes you on a tour of the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site.

THERE’S MORE!
1. An exclusive interview with Doma Paudel, the first female nature guide in Nepal
2. In-depth information on Chitwan’s flora and fauna
3. The low-down on Nepal’s remarkable wildlife conservation efforts
4. A fascinating list of forest-related career options

Imprint: India Puffin

Published: May/2021

ISBN: 9780143449492

Length : 56 Pages

MRP : ₹299.00

Sita’s Chitwan

Not Just a Walk in Nepal’s First National Park

Vaishali Shroff

Welcome to Chitwan National Park!

As big as 1,78,000 football fields, Nepal’s first protected national park is home to over 550 species of birds; awe-inspiring animals, such as greater one-horned rhinoceroses, Bengal tigers, clouded leopards; and a confident, brave girl called Sita.

Sita dreams of being a nature guide like her baba. With a spring in her step and a group of eager tourists, she unravels the secrets of the forest. But when she wanders astray and comes face to face with a mamma rhino, will this eight-year-old be able to listen to the stillness of the jungle?

Join this young Nepali as she takes you on a tour of the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site.

THERE’S MORE!
1. An exclusive interview with Doma Paudel, the first female nature guide in Nepal
2. In-depth information on Chitwan’s flora and fauna
3. The low-down on Nepal’s remarkable wildlife conservation efforts
4. A fascinating list of forest-related career options

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Vaishali Shroff

An electronics and telecommunication engineer
turned award-winning author, Vaishali Shroff
loves writing about untold histories and unsung
people. Her rich non-fiction repertoire has
been widely recognized. Breaking Moulds made
it to the White Ravens list and was runner-up
at the Publishing Next Awards. Batata, Pao,
and All Things Portuguese
won the SCBWI
(USA) Scholarship, AutHer Award and received
an honourable mention at the BK Awards.
Critically acclaimed Taatung Tatung and Other
Amazing Stories of India’s Diverse Languages

was recognized by the National Translation Mission. She was also invited to speak at The
British Society for the History of Science. She
prefers children over adults and chocolate over
everything else.

Sita in Chitwan National Park!

Sita is in Chitwan National Park in Nepal! As big as 1,78,000 football fields, Nepal’s first protected national park is home to over 550 species of birds; awe-inspiring animals, such as greater one-horned rhinoceroses, Bengal tigers, clouded leopards; and a confident, brave girl called Sita. Sita dreams of being a nature guide like her baba. […]

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