{"product_id":"tamarind-the-star-of-ishta","title":"Tamarind \u0026 The Star Of Ishta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jasbinder Bilan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 15-08-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha \u0026amp; the Spirit Bird comes a breathtaking, magical adventure ...\u003cbr\u003e\nWINNER OF THE INDIE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD\u003cbr\u003e\nLONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD\u003cbr\u003e\nI absolutely adored it ... an achingly beautiful story' Sita Brahmachari, A lush, gorgeous setting in a novel as vivid and original as her Costa-winning debut.' The Guardian Beautifully written, richly atmospheric and touchingly spiritual, this brief novel sparkles like a polished gem' Daily Mail Tamarind never knew her Indian mum, who died soon after she was born. So when she arrives at her ancestral home, a huge mansion in the Himalayas surrounded by luxuriant gardens, she's full of questions for her extended family. But instead of answers, she finds an ominous silence – and a trickle of intriguing clues: an abandoned hut, a friendly monkey, a glowing star ring, and a strange girl in the garden who calls herself Ishta. Slowly, Tamarind unravels a mystery at the heart of who she is ...\u003cbr\u003e\nThe second novel by Jasbinder Bilan, author of the Costa Award-winning Asha \u0026amp; the Spirit Bird and a rising star in middle-grade fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect for readers aged 9 and up – for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave.\u003cbr\u003e\nA beautiful and emotional family drama lightly woven with magic, in a breathtaking Indian setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789359546872\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50752597459248,"sku":"Prakash_9789359546872","price":400.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/91XrvlUnsjL.jpg?v=1770704530","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/tamarind-the-star-of-ishta","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}