by Prerna Singh Bindra (Author)
Description
It's a tough call for Priya and her fellow forest guards, Ahmedji, Bhim and
Anil. They were trained not to interfere in the lives of the wild animals. But
how can they just stand by and do nothing?
As they think of a plan that will work, Priya, a mother herself, thinks of her
own little 'cub', her daughter Astha, who lives far away in the town with her
grandmother. Priya is a single mother who lives in a lonely outpost in the
forest so she can earn a living. Perhaps the Mama Bear too was 'out at work',
foraging for food, when her cubs got into trouble.
Based on a real incident, this moving, dramatic story illuminates the hidden
life of forest guards, the courageous and unsung women and men who work
tirelessly to protect India's forests and its wildlife.
When I Met the Mama Bear is also a powerful story of mothers-both human
and animal-and their struggle to balance work with bringing up their young.