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Pattan has an amazing pumpkin. It grows bigger than the goats, bigger than the elephants .. so BIG that it is as TALL as the mountains.

Then one day, the storm clouds burst and the waters rise. Pattan, his family, and all the animals are in danger from the momentous flood. Can Pattan and his giant pumpkin save the day?

Based on a traditional tale told by the Irula people of southern India, Pattan's Pumpkin is an exciting, vibrantly illustrated story full of warmth and charm.

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Chitra Soundar

Chitra Soundar

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Frane Lessac

Frane Lessac

1954 -
American/Australian
Frane Lessac has exhibited paintings in galleries throughout the Caribbean as well as in the United States, France, and Great Britain. While living ... See more

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Kirkus Reviews

Pattan's Pumpkin: A Traditional Food Story from Southern India
This flood story is based on a traditional tale told by the Irula people of South India, who, according to the author’s note, view themselves as descendants of the titular Pattan.

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