{"product_id":"9781913322595","title":"Aarti \u0026 the Blue Gods","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Bilan, Jasbinder \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 02\/09\/2021,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 256 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781913322595,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha \u0026amp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Spirit Bird and Tamarind \u0026amp; the Star of Ishta\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecomes a atmospheric, magical adventure with a stunning twist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A magical stormy adventure' THE TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gem for readers of eight-plus' THE GUARDIAN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A deliciously addictive, one-sitting type of read' NIZRANA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFAROOK, AUTHOR OF THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A beautiful weaving of myth and magic ... Simply stunning'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZILLAH BETHELL, AUTHOR OF THE SHARK CALLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAarti has lived on the island with Aunt for as long as she can\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eremember.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the weather, Aunt rules her world with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erare warmth. Aarti's only comforts are a book of Indian myths full\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof blue gods, a fox's friendship, and a toy rabbit she finds in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea locked room. Then, she learns Aunt has been feeding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eher lies. Fate intervenes when a half-drowned boy washes up on\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe beach. With his help, Aarti hopes to remember who she really\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis ... and perhaps find a way home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mesmerising third novel from one of the most exciting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewriters of middle-grade fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJasbinder is the author of the Costa Book Award-winning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsha \u0026amp; the Spirit Bird and Indie Book Award-winning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamarind \u0026amp; the Star of Ishta\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThemes of identity, faith and belonging with a stunning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etwist in an evocative and remote Scottish island setting\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39499054022700,"sku":"9781913322595","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781913322595.jpg?v=1759660897","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781913322595","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}