*Please note that this is a pre-order and stock for this title is expected to arrive later in May.
 
When the village river is stolen by a greedy chief, young Ajeet joins her grandfather's protest in the city to demand its return. What begins as one farmer's stand swells into a movement a million voices strong.
 
Through rhyming verse and culturally rich imagery, The Stolen River explores water rights and resource justice, celebrates the power of community action and Indigenous resilience, and shows how children can use their voices to create extraordinary change.
 
Inspired by real struggles for water rights and environmental justice in Punjab, this picture book empowers children to use their voices against injustice and to see how their choices can protect people and the planet. It gently models peaceful protest, patience, empathy, and collective action, helping children build positive relationships and resolve conflicts.
 
Featuring a Sikh grandfather and granddaughter and set against the backdrop of rural Punjab, The Stolen River offers rare, nuanced representation, bringing into view characters and everyday life that are still almost invisible in children's literature and giving readers a powerful new story to share.
 
Back matter includes discussion questions, an Earth‑steward affirmation, and an activity to help children turn inspiration into action, making it ideal for exploring environment, fairness, and climate justice with readers ages 5-8.