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OverviewA stunning new historical children's novel from Costa Award-winning author of Asha & the Spirit Bird. Anushka is furious. As princess of an Indian kingdom, she has watched the British East India Company take land and her family's most divine jewel – an emerald the size of an apple. So when her father, the Maharaja, decides to visit Queen Victoria at Buckinham Palace, Nush goes too – determined to bring back the gem that can heal her country. A fabulous new historical direction from Costa-winning and Waterstones-shortlisted author, Jasbinder Bilan. Themes of colonialism and identity, mixed with an action-packed royal mystery. PRAISE FOR JASBINDER BILAN: 'A gorgeous sumptuous read from a master storyteller.' HANNAH GOLD ‘A light-filled, huge-hearted delight.’ KATHERINE RUNDEL 'Atmospheric, dreamy, charged with wonder and menace, loss, sorrow and delight.’ TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT ‘Beautifully written, richly atmospheric and touchingly spiritual.’ DAILY MAIL Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jasbinder BilanPublisher: Chicken House Ltd Imprint: Chicken House Ltd Dimensions: Width: 19.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 13.00cm Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9781915947024ISBN 10: 1915947022 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 09 May 2024 Recommended Age: From 09 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |