Xanthe & the Ruby Crown
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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
Our March 2023 Ages 11+ Book of the Month
Our March 2023 Book of the Month pick for children aged 11 and over is Xanthe & the Ruby Crown. 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. Then a mysterious cat 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…
This is the fourth novel by bestselling, Costa Award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan; author of Asha & the Spirit Bird. A tale of secrets, family, belonging and love, it uses archaeological facts and touches on the refugee crisis. Set in a tower block in Nottingham, it brings Jasbinder’s trademark magical realism to an urban, everyday setting.
Product Details
Catalogue number
1018 in SCB Offer September 2024 and 2370 in Schools Catalogue 2024/25
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781913322601
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Date published
March 2nd, 2023
Lexile measure
800L
Accelerated Reader
AR book level: 5.2; Middle years; 7.0 points
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- 240 pages
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New
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