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Electric Birds of Pothakudi
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Inspired by a true story about a family of birds nesting in a village's streetlamp, this poetic picture book is a moving exploration of community, solidarity, ecology and the preservation of wildlife. Winner of the 2023 Prix Felipé for Ecological Children's Literature.
Karuppu Raja dearly loves his small village of Pothakudi. He takes great pride in being responsible for its only source of light, switching the circuit breaker on every night to power the streetlamps.
But one evening, he discovers a bird's nest buried deep inside the box. He's faced with a terrible dilemma: to turn the switch on and destroy the nest or to leave the village in darkness until the fledgelings are born.
But one evening, he discovers a bird's nest buried deep inside the box. He's faced with a terrible dilemma: to turn the switch on and destroy the nest or to leave the village in darkness until the fledgelings are born.
Extent: 48 pp
Format: Paperback
Illustrations: Fully illustrated
Publication date: 2026-06-04
Size: 29.4 x 24.0 cm
ISBN: 9781849769167
About the Authors
Karthika Naïr is a poet, playwright, fabulist and dance scenarist. Electric Birds of Pothakudi won the 2023 Prix Felipé for "ecological children's literature", and was shortlisted for the 2023 Prix Franco-Allemand de la littérature de jeunesse. The dance performances she has scripted and co-scripted include Akram Khan's multiple-award-winning DESH and Carlos Pons Guerra's Mariposa, a queer reimagining of Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly.
Joëlle Jolivet is an outstanding Illustrator who works mostly in linocut. She knows how to style without losing sight of the original object, and is passionate about detail. Her books have been published internationally. She lives and works in Ivry-sur-Seine, France.
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