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The Sunshine Project

The Sunshine Project

Explores Climate Action, Solar Power and the Importance of Environmental Awareness Among Young Children | Ages 8+

Uma Krishnaswami
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Anil loves karate, his friends and the solar power project he has been championing in his community. He doesn’t love having to speak up—as his karate sensei says, best fight, no fight. Still, Anil wishes his classmate Mohan would stop picking on him.
Then Anil learns where the city is planning to build a new solar panel factory. More sustainable energy is good news—but this factory will threaten the mangrove forests that have protected the coast for centuries, and spoil the lives of the fisherfolk. Staying quiet isn’t an option anymore . . .
A project in school makes Anil start asking questions about the factory. With help from his friends Yasmin and Reeni, and family and the community, can Anil help the city find a solution that works for everyone? And just how loudly will he have to speak up?

Imprint: Duckbill

Published: Aug/2025

ISBN: 9780143469568

Length : 224 Pages

MRP : ₹299.00

The Sunshine Project

Explores Climate Action, Solar Power and the Importance of Environmental Awareness Among Young Children | Ages 8+

Uma Krishnaswami

Anil loves karate, his friends and the solar power project he has been championing in his community. He doesn’t love having to speak up—as his karate sensei says, best fight, no fight. Still, Anil wishes his classmate Mohan would stop picking on him.
Then Anil learns where the city is planning to build a new solar panel factory. More sustainable energy is good news—but this factory will threaten the mangrove forests that have protected the coast for centuries, and spoil the lives of the fisherfolk. Staying quiet isn’t an option anymore . . .
A project in school makes Anil start asking questions about the factory. With help from his friends Yasmin and Reeni, and family and the community, can Anil help the city find a solution that works for everyone? And just how loudly will he have to speak up?

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Uma Krishnaswami

Uma Krishnaswami was born in Delhi and now lives in British Columbia, Canada. Her numerous publications include picture books, middle grade novels, early readers, poetry, and nonfiction. Birds on the Brain is a sequel to Book Uncle and Me, winner of the Scholastic Asian Book Award, the Crossword Award, and the International Literacy Association’s Social Justice Literature Award. Uma has been nominated twice for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. She is faculty emerita, Writing for Children and Young Adults, Vermont College of Fine Arts.

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