Xanthe & the Ruby Crown
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Xanthe & the Ruby Crown
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, leading 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, who is also known for 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.
240 pages; Release Date: 02/03/2023
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