The trilogy “The Warrior Potira”, written by Bianca Resende and illustrated by Marina Torrecilha, tells the story of the Potira Indian woman, based on a legend from Brazilian folklore. The character is faced with the felling of chestnut trees and embarks on a saga in the Brazilian forest to prevent deforestation. She is accompanied by magical beings, all catalogued in the book “Compêndio Seres da Mata – Um Olhar Informal sobre o Folclore Brasileiro”, by the writer Hélio Guedes.
For writer Bianca Resende, regional descriptions help to create greater sensitivity. “There is a lot of talk about raising awareness about deforestation, but children do not know the real impact of this. We need to focus on generating greater awareness… As a mother, I think it is important that my children and these new children who are arriving have contact with this reality. They are our chance to create new content.”
