Aditi Raychoudhury. Forest Fire. 2009. Adobe Illustrator CS.
Aditi Raychoudhury. Mother Owl. 2009. Adobe Illustrator CS.
“Whoo hooo, whoo hoooooo,
Has lost his grace utter-ly?
What can I do?
About this hullabaloo -
It wakes my chicks up early!
Aditi Raychoudhury. The Wicked Dragon of Pelmel. 2009. Adobe Illustrator CS.
There was a wicked dragon
And so wicked was he..
That every night
When all slept tight
He went on a burning spree..
(Excerpt from The Wicked Dragon of Pelmel by Aditi Raychoudhury)
Synopsis:
The Wicked Dragon of Pelmel Forest is a story about the addictive nature of power, and its potential to devastate, or to create. When the dragon accidentally discovers his ability to breathe fire, he uses it to terrorize the little creatures of Pelmel Forest. Disturbed by these developments, the little creatures make it their mission to find this monster who is destroying their forest and their lives with it. When they do, they are in for a big surprise! Not only is the dragon sleeping quietly, but looks terribly innocent. So they promptly include him in their circle of trust. What will this invitation to friendship beget? The scorching heat of his breath, or the gentle warmth of friendship?
