A stunning, fully-illustrated story from the Costa Award-winningauthor of Asha & the Spirit Bird - perfectfor readers 9 and up this Christmas. 'A lyrical, heartfelt, legendary quest in a wonderfully craftedworld.' SOPHIE ANDERSON'Beautiful, fierce, full exquisite world building, this isan extraordinary, captivating story of friendship, family &self-belief. I'm in awe.' EMMA CARROLL'Jasbinder Bilan's stories are always magical, her descriptiveprose a joy to read.' TIA FISHEREleven-year-old Swallow lives with her tribe in prehistoric England.Storytelling by the fireside is part of life, and she loveslistening to ancient tales of courage and adventure.When Swallow's baby sister falls ill, she sets off with her friendIshi on a dangerous journey to find the cure: a precious jadeitestone of legend.Across seas and mountains, Swallow's quest leads her through wonderand terror - all the while guided by a starlight path and thespirit of a sabretooth tiger. Can she find the stone and save her sister? A magical adventure story for ages 9 and up, for fansof Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Katherine RundellA gorgeously foiled cover - perfect for Christmas gifting- and with illustrations from Sonia AlbertShort chapters make this a brilliant choice for lessconfident readersJasbinder Bilan is the winner of the Costa Book Award,The Indie Book Award and the Times/Chicken House Children's FictionCompetition, and has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children'sBook Prize PRAISE FOR JASBINDER BILAN:'This book is such a light-filled, huge-hearted delight ofan adventure.'KATHERINE RUNDELL'Satisfyingly classic in feel' GUARDIAN'A heartfelt and mystical children's adventure story'TELEGRAPH'Atmospheric, dreamy, charged with wonder and menace, loss,sorrow and delight' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
