‘True happiness comes not from comparison, but from accepting who we are.’ The young Princess of the Sea wants to be like her friends―strong like a mountain, sweet like a river, or full of life and colour like a tree. But with each change, she faces new surprises. With the turn of seasons and shifting forms, she learns a gentle lesson: you shine brightest as yourself. A magical, thoughtful tale about nature, change and self-acceptance, this charming chapter book is the ideal introduction to the imaginative world of Sudha Murty.

Step into the boots of fearless surveyors as they trek across forests, mountains and monsoons―facing disease, wild animals and gruelling terrain―to chart the subcontinent with astonishing precision.