The Golden Necklace: A Darjeeling Tea Mystery

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Synopsis
National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins crafts a contemporary chapter-book mystery about a 12-year-old Nepali girl who sets out to solve the disappearance of her Bengali friend's missing jewelry. Set within a tea plantation in Darjeeling, 7-10-year-old readers are transported across the world to a politically and culturally rich setting, following our brave heroine, Sona.Sona, a 12-year-old Nepali girl, has struck up a friendship with Tara, the niece of the greedy tea plantation manager who has promised Tara's hand in marriage in order to get his hands on her inheritance of precious jewelry. Then Tara&’s gold jewelry goes missing. The search is on for the culprit, and Sona must use all her wits in order to prove it wasn&’t her beloved brother, Samiran Daju, who stole it.Filled with vivid characters against a complex and multilayered political and cultural backdrop, this novel showcases a strong girl protagonist whom readers will root for. The Golden Necklace is award-winning author Mitali Perkins's latest and most compelling story yet.
Copyright:
2025

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
112 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781632893543
Related ISBNs:
9781623543730
Publisher:
Charlesbridge
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Mitali Perkins
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Education
Grade Levels:
Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade
Reading Age:
7–10
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Illustrated by:
Maithili Joshi

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