The Boy Who Grew A Forest: The True Story of Jadev Payeng

This true story recounts how Jadav Payeng responded as a boy to deforestation and erosion on his island in India’s Brahmaputra River. He began by planting trees, starting with a small stand of bamboo. Over many years, that planting became a 1,300-acre forest containing native plants and animals. The book links one person’s work to the changing landscape of his home.