In the mountains of Meghalaya, India, a bridge stands tall, connecting the land and its people.

The bridge is called Jingkieng Jri.

It's not made of concrete or steel-it's made of roots from tall, wide ficus trees.

Jingkieng Jri is alive.

And today, one little boy is going to learn how to weave the roots together.

But Jingkieng Jri needs more than shaping.

It needs love.

So when the boy notices litter and scars on the roots, he leads visitors and his community in a cleanup—and shares his message of showing love to their living Jingkieng Jri.

From the dust jacket