The Vanishing Water

Zeshan Shakar, illustrated by Hedda Kverndalen

A modern fable with deep roots in myth and nature.

Hedgehog, Badger, and the other animals have long lived in peaceful balance, sharing the water that sustains them all. But as the pond’s level drops and the rain refuses to come, harmony gives way to fear. If the water runs out, nothing will grow – and no one will survive. How should the remaining water be divided? Who gets to decide?

The Vanishing Water is a suspenseful, witty, and thought- provoking fable for readers of all ages. Blending humour with quiet urgency, it explores scarcity, power, misinformation, and collective
responsibility – asking timeless questions about what happens to a community when a shared resource begins to vanish.

Written by Zeshan Shakar, one of Norway’s most acclaimed contemporary writers, and illustrated by Hedda Kverndalen this is a visually striking and emotionally resonant book.