Anand wants his life to change. He was a happy 12-year old before he was forced to go and work on the streets of his home in India. His chance comes, the day he meets a strange and ragged old beggar. Who is he? What does he want? The old man needs help returning a stolen possession of immeasurable value, and he reveals a tiny, beautiful shell. But this is no ordinary conch, it has a potent power of its own and must be taken to a place of safety many hundreds of miles away. Anand and the old man set out and are soon joined by Nisha, a headstrong but resourceful, young sweeper girl. Together they travel across burning plains and turbulent rivers to reach the mountainous Silver Valley. A journey made even more dangerous by evil spirits and fantastical creatures; sent by a thief who can feel the force of the conch, and who is never far behind them.
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Review:
"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 is an award-winning adult author. Born in India, she now lives in California. First published by Neil Porter in the USA, The Conch Bearer has won critical praise.
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- PublisherChicken House Ltd
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1904442110
- ISBN 13 9781904442110
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages240
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