The Secret Kingdom: Nek Chand, a Changing India, and a Hidden

The Secret Kingdom: Nek Chand, a Changing India, and a Hidden World of Art

A 2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book

The incredible story of the worldâ€™s largest visionary environment: the Rock Garden of Chandigarh, kept secret by outsider artist Nek Chand for fifteen years.

After the partition of India in 1947, Nek Chand Saini settled in the city of Chandigarh, with nothing but stories brought from his homeland. Dismayed at his stark new surroundings, Nek began collecting river rocks, broken glass, and cracked water pots found on the roadside. He cleared a section of jungle and for seven years he stockpiled odds and ends. They were castoffs and rubbish to everyone else, but to Nek, they were treasures. He began to build a labyrinth of curving paths, mosaics, and repeating patterns: his very own tribute to the winding village of his youth, a hidden land of stories. Nek kept his kingdom secret for fifteen years, until a government crew stumbled upon it and sought to destroy it. But local fans agreed in awe: the Rock Garden had to be protected. Author Barb Rosenstock introduces readers to the outsider artistâ€™s stunning creation, while Claire A. Nivolaâ€™s illustrations bring to life the landâ€™s natural beauty and the surreal world Nek coaxed from his wild landscape.
Country USA
Brand Candlewick Press
Manufacturer Candlewick
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2018-02-13
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9780763674755

Country	USA
Brand	Candlewick Press
Manufacturer	Candlewick
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2018-02-13
UnitCount	1
Format	Picture Book
EANs	9780763674755

The Secret Kingdom: Nek Chand, a Changing India, and a Hidden World of Art

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