Description: In this bold and colorful picture book about tapping into your courage, by Kritika H. Rao with illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat, a young boy has to channel the Hindu monkey god Hanuman to reach the top of a climbing wall.
Brief description: Sandhya Prabhat is an independent animator and illustrator from Chennai, India, who resides in the Bay Area. She has a master's degree in animation and digital arts from New York University.
Review Quotes:
"The book's vibrant palette and energetic illustrations...perfectly complement the sweetly relatable story. Shivi's evolution is both endearing and believable." -Kirkus
"The swinging repetition of Rao's language is matched by Prabhat's vibrant digital illustrations, with bold, bright tones dominating most spreads...A joyful but compassionate reminder that fun can be had even when a challenge feels insurmountable." - BCCB