Xanthe & the Ruby Crown

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ISBN9781913322601
AuthorsJasbinder Bilan
PublisherChicken House Ltd
FormatPaperback
Number of pages240
Weight (kg)0.164
Publishing Date02/03/2023
Price (excl. tax)€10.28
Tax€0.62
Price (incl. tax)€10.90
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  A stunning new children's novel from the Costa Award-winning author of Asha & the Spirit Bird.  'Sensitively written and set against a true historical backdrop, this mystical story is a delight.' DAILY MAIL Xanthe loves visiting her gran in her flat with its rooftop garden. But Nani is becoming forgetful – and Xanthe wishes she could help her, if only she knew how.  A mysterious cat shows her a way. It leads Xanthe to clues about Nani's childhood, and how, long ago, she had to escape her old life in Africa for a new one in Britain ... The fourth novel by bestselling, Costa Award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan; author of Asha & the Spirit Bird, Tamarind & the Star of Ishta and Aarti & the Blue Gods Follows archaeology-obsessed Xanthe as she uncovers her family’s secrets A tale of secrets, family, refugees, belonging and love Set in a tower block in Nottingham, bringing Jasbinder’s trademark magical realism to an urban, everyday setting