During her town's Ganesha Chaturthi festival, young Prema comes up with
an innovative plan to save the river from pollution. Persevering through
multiple obstacles, she convinces her friends to help her create natural
clay Ganesha statues to replace the plaster ones that harm the river
when they dissolve. Created by an author and artist from different parts
of India and set in modern-day India, this inclusive tale of activism,
ingenuity and sustainability is sure to inspire young readers. Endnotes
include information about Ganesha Chaturthi, a recipe for homemade
sculpting dough and instructions for making an earth-friendly statue