Nush and the Stolen Emerald
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2024
Chicken House Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-915947-02-4 (ISBN)
Chicken House Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-915947-02-4 (ISBN)
Nush is maharani of an Indian kingdom. When a divine emerald is
stolen from them, Nush stows away to England to ask Queen Victoria
for help. This is her moment to shine – and bring back
the emerald that will heal the kingdom . . .
A 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
stolen from them, Nush stows away to England to ask Queen Victoria
for help. This is her moment to shine – and bring back
the emerald that will heal the kingdom . . .
A 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
| Erscheinungsdatum | 11.05.2024 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Somerset |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 193 x 130 mm |
| Gewicht | 220 g |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre |
| Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Geschichte / Politik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-915947-02-2 / 1915947022 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-915947-02-4 / 9781915947024 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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