Nush and the stolen emerald
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Nush is maharani of an Indian kingdom. When a divine emerald isstolen from them, Nush stows away to England to ask Queen Victoriafor help. This is her moment to shine – and bring backthe emerald that will heal the kingdom . . .Â
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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.Â
- 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.
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PRAISE FOR JASBINDER BILAN:
‘A gorgeous sumptuous read from a master storyteller.‘ HANNAH GOLDÂ
‘A light-filled, huge-hearted delight.‘ KATHERINE RUNDELÂ Â
‘Atmospheric, dreamy, charged with wonder and menace, loss, sorrow and delight.‘ TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTÂ
‘Beautifully written, richly atmospheric and touchingly spiritual.‘ DAILY MAIL
| Weight | 0.22 kg |
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| Dimensions | 13 × 19.3 × 2.5 cm |
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| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 274 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Paperback original |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | Ages 5-12 / Code: B |
