The Boy Who Grew a Forest

By Sophia Gholz, Kayla Harren (Illustrator)

A boy transforms a barren island into a thriving forest, proving one person can change the world.

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32 pages· 501 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Young Jadav Payeng witnesses the devastation of deforestation on his island in India's Brahmaputra River. Driven by a vision, he starts planting trees, turning a small bamboo thicket into a lush 1,300-acre forest teeming with life. 'The Boy Who Grew a Forest' chronicles Jadav's incredible journey, highlighting the power of determination and the impact one individual can have on the environment. Can a single idea truly reshape the world? Discover the inspiring true story of a boy who dared to dream big and made a lasting difference.

From the publisher

2020 Green Earth Book Award Long list 2020 Crystal Kite Awards - Southeast Division Winner 2020-2021 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award List Notable Social Studies Trade Books list - Winning Title! 2019 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award - Winning Title Florida Book Award Gold Winner Recipient of the 2019 Eureka! Honors Award Winner -Best of 2019 Kids Books - Most Inspiring Category As a boy, Jadav Payeng was distressed by the destruction deforestation and erosion was causing on his island home in India’s Brahmaputra River. So he began planting trees. What began as a small thicket of bamboo, grew over the years into 1,300 acre forest filled with native plants and animals. The Boy Who Grew a Forest tells the inspiring true story of Payeng–and reminds us all of the difference a single person with a big idea can make.

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