Asha & the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan 9781911490197

Asha & the Spirit Bird

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Crowned with the Costa Children's Book Award 2019 and the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2017, this enchanting tale has also garnered nominations for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2020 and the Jhalak Prize 2019. Hailed by the Guardian as one of the best books of 2019, it has been praised by Katherine Rundell as "a light-filled, huge-hearted delight of an adventure".

Set in the breathtaking foothills of the Himalayas, we meet young Asha, whose father's sudden silence from the city where he works sparks a perilous quest. When a merciless moneylender pillages their home and her mother contemplates leaving, Asha and her loyal friend Jeevan embark on a daring expedition to find her father and set things right.

Their journey is fraught with danger as they traverse the world's highest peaks, battling hunger, exhaustion, and the threat of snow leopards. Yet, Asha is buoyed by an unwavering sense that her grandmother's spirit bird - her nanijee - watches over her, guiding her steps.

This exquisitely crafted adventure, brimming with magic and set against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary India, is perfect for readers aged 9 and above. Penned by Jasbinder Bilan, author of the Blue Peter Book Prize-longlisted "Tamarind & the Star of Ishta", this captivating story weaves together themes of faith, family, and friendship, capturing the wild and rich heart of India with every turn of the page.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781911490197
Book Author: Jasbinder Bilan
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Chicken House Ltd
Book Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
Book Dimensions: 131 x 198 x 17 cm
Book Publication Date: 2019-02-07
Book Pagination: 288 pages
Book Weight: 210g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

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