Tamarind and the Star of Ishta

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From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird comes a breathtaking, magical adventure …
Tamarind never knew her Indian mum, Chinty, who died soon after she was born. So when she arrives at her ancestral home, a huge mansion in the Himalayas surrounded by luxuriant gardens, she’s full of questions for her extended family. But instead of answers, she finds an ominous silence – and a trickle of intriguing clues: an abandoned hut, a friendly monkey, a glowing star ring, and a strange girl in the garden who calls herself Ishta. Slowly, Tamarind unravels a mystery at the heart of who she is …
PRAISE FOR ASHA & THE SPIRIT BIRD
‘An evocative debut novel’ Guardian
‘A vivid adventure’ Observer
’... the final ending is as perfect as any fairy tale.’ BookTrust
Our September 2020 Ages 11-12 Book of the Month
Our 11+ Book of the Month pick for September is Tamarind & the Star of Ishta from Jasbinder Bilan. Bilan’s debut novel, the stunning Asha & the Spirit Bird won the 2019 Costa Award.
I have selected it because quite simply it is a beautifully written emotional family drama lightly woven with magic, in a breath-taking Indian setting. I loved it and I think it is perfect for those confident readers who want to be transported away on a magical adventure!
Tamarind never knew her Indian mum, Chinty, who died soon after she was born. So when she arrives at her ancestral home, a huge mansion in the Himalayas surrounded by luxuriant gardens, she’s full of questions for her extended family. But instead of answers, she finds an ominous silence – and a trickle of intriguing clues: an abandoned hut, a friendly monkey, a glowing star ring, and a strange girl in the garden who calls herself Ishta. Slowly, Tamarind unravels a mystery at the heart of who she is …

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Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781913322175
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Date published
September 3rd, 2020
Lexile measure
810L
Accelerated Reader
AR book level: 5.1; Middle years; 6.0 points
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- 224 pages
Condition
New
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