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Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee

 
9780761327936: The Conch Bearer: A Novel
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ISBN 10: 0761327932 ISBN 13: 9780761327936
Publisher: Roaring Brook, 2003
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After his family is forced into a life of poverty on the harsh streets of Calcutta and his father goes missing, Anand encounters a stranger who asks him to watch over his magical conch, and that meeting soon leads Anand on an important journey into the high mountains to bring the conch back to its rightful home.

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"This book is a real page-turner...you'll stay up late to finish it."
--Chicago Tribune

"Young readers can only hope for more from this master storyteller."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The action is exciting, and the Indian setting makes this story new and different."
--Washington Post

"Divakaruni [is] a gifted storyteller....Though [she] beguiles us with the sights and sounds of an exotic place, what she really does is make us feel at home."
--Los Angeles Times
About the Author:
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was born in India and now lives and teaches in Houston, Texas. Her books include the New York Times bestseller, The Mistress of Spices.

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  • PublisherRoaring Brook
  • Publication date2003
  • ISBN 10 0761327932
  • ISBN 13 9780761327936
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages265
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