Mambi and the Forest Fire (Hardback)  | Released: Jan'2016

Mambi is a shy little monkey who adores her older jungle friends. If only she could be more like Koko the crow or Tonga the turtle! Then one day, a terrifying danger befalls the forest. Can Mambi overcome all her fears and save her friends?Beautifully told, with charming artwork, Mambi and the Forest Fire is a spirited, heart-warming adventure about discovering your own strengths and celebrating the unique gifts that make every child special. About the AuthorNandana is an award-winning actor, writer and child-rights activist. After studying literature at Harvard, Nandana worked as a book editor, a screenwriter, a poetry translator and as Princess Jasmine in Disneyland. She has starred in over 20 feature films and is also the author of Kangaroo Kisses (Otter-Barry Books). Nandana lives in Kolkata, London and New York, and works with children (and grown-ups) at UNICEF, Operation Smile and RAHI to fight against child abuse. She loves to eat, play, bike, dance and argue. Saskia Pekelharing Saskia Pekelharing is an illustrator with a love for vibrant colours. Her work is happy, colourful and funny. Her illustrations bring one back into the imaginative world of pretend play and daily discoveries of childhood. Saskia hand-paints all her illustrations. When she is not illustrating, she teaches art to children with special needs. Saskia has lived in the Netherlands, New York and Kenya and has brought a smile to many children’s faces all over the world.