Nush and the Stolen Emerald

A stunning Victorian mystery adventure from the CostaAward-winning author of Asha & the Spirit Bird - forfans of Emma Carroll and Katherine Woodfine. 'A gorgeous sumptuous read from a master storyteller'HANNAH GOLD'A thrilling, atmospheric historical mystery for ages 9+'THE GUARDIAN'Cracking fun! It's got twins and adventure and a stolen emeraldand a mission to get it back ... superb' LIZHYDER'Utterly enchanting' JOSEPH ELLIOTAnushka is furious. As princess of an Indian kingdom, she haswatched the British East India Company take land and her family'smost divine jewel - an emerald the size of an apple.So when her father, the Maharaja, decides to visit Queen Victoriaat Buckinham Palace, Nush goes too - determined to bring backthe gem that can heal her country. An action-packed royal adventure for children aged 9-12who love mysteries, treasure hunts and fast-paced adventureesFor fans of Lockett and Wilde, Enola Holmes, Sally Lockhartand M.G. Leonard Jasbinder is the winner of the Costa Book Award, TheIndie Book Award and the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition,and has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children'sBook Prize 'A jewel of a book - shining a light on historical eventsthrough memorable characters and a pacy plot.' BOOKTRUST'This is the Victorian history we need to hear more of ...an absolute jewel' EMMA CARROLL'Explores themes of colonialism and equality while offeringan exhilarating mystery adventure' DARREN SIMPSON'Both a page-turning mystery and a story which raised importantquestions' CATHERINE BRUTON