Tamarind & the Star of Ishta

From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha &the Spirit Bird comes a breathtaking, magical adventure...WINNER OF THE INDIE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD'I absolutely adored it ... an achingly beautiful story' SitaBrahmachari'A lush, gorgeous setting in a novel as vivid and originalas her Costa-winning debut.' The Guardian'Beautifully written, richly atmospheric and touchingly spiritual,this brief novel sparkles like a polished gem' DailyMailTamarind never knew her Indian mum, who died soon after she wasborn.So when she arrives at her ancestral home, a huge mansion in theHimalayas surrounded by luxuriant gardens, she's full of questionsfor her extended family.But instead of answers, she finds an ominous silence – anda trickle of intriguing clues: an abandoned hut, a friendly monkey,a glowing star ring, and a strange girl in the garden who callsherself Ishta.Slowly, Tamarind unravels a mystery at the heart of who she is... The second novel by Jasbinder Bilan, author of the CostaAward-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird and a risingstar in middle-grade fiction.Perfect for readers aged 9 and up – for fans ofKiran Millwood Hargrave. A beautiful and emotional family drama lightly wovenwith magic, in a breathtaking Indian setting.