By | Piu DasGupta |
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ISBN | 9781839946318 |
Children's Genre | 9-12 |
Publication Date | 03/14/2024 |
Price | 03/14/2024 |
Paperback Hyperlink | https://nosycrow.com/product/secrets-of-the-snakestone/ |
Synopsis
In this breathtaking adventure, Zélie and Jules face a deadly race to solve a family mystery and a vicious crime that stretches from the jungles of Calcutta to the sewers of Paris.
Authors Biography
Piu DasGupta was born in Calcutta, India and grew up in India and the UK. She studied English at Oxford University and subsequently worked in several serious professions and places before following a long-nurtured dream to be a writer in a garret in Paris. She now lives in Paris although not (thankfully) in a garret.
Reviews
“A crowd-pleasing tale, colourfully told” – The Times
“Featuring gutsy, likable characters, full-throttle action and an atmospheric setting, this 9+ debut marks DasGupta out as an author to watch” – The Guardian
“Elegant, exciting and evocative, this delightful debut has a terrific Indian heroine and is as twisty as a giant snake.” – New Statesman
“Piu DasGupta’s debut, Secrets of the Snakestone, by contrast, doesn’t need much hocus-pocus to be spellbinding – just vivid storytelling” – the Observer
“Magical historical adventure.” – The Bookseller Children’s Previews
“An exciting adventure with just a sprinkling of ancient magic.” – BookTrust
“an atmospheric adventure” – The Week Junior
Adventure, danger, the Parisian catacombs – everything you need in a book
A wonderful romp through Paris, with a plucky heroine and dastardly villains!
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