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 - and a trickleof intriguing clues: an abandoned hut, a friendly monkey,a glowing star ring, and a strange girl in the garden who calls herselfIshta.Slowly, Tamarind unravels a mystery at the heart of who she is... A spellbinding adventure filled with mystery, adventure,family secrets and hidden magic From Costa Award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan,one of the UK's most acclaimed voices in children'sfiction Perfect for readers aged 8-12 who love Katherine Rundell,Emma Carroll, Hannah Gold and stories rich in mystery and wonder MORE PRAISE FOR JASBINDER BILAN: 'A deliciously addictive, one-sitting type of read' NIZRANAFAROOK'A beautiful weaving of myth and magic ... Simply stunning'ZILLAH BETHELL'Jasbinder Bilan's stories are always magical, her descriptiveprose a joy to read' TIA FISHER'A lyrical, heartfelt, legendary quest in a wonderfully craftedworld' SOPHIE ANDERSON