{"product_id":"tamarind-the-star-of-ishta","title":"Tamarind \u0026 The Star Of Ishta","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha \u0026amp; the Spirit Bird comes a breathtaking, magical adventure ...WINNER OF THE INDIE CHILDRENS BOOK AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDI 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, shes 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 ...The second novel by Jasbinder Bilan, author of the Costa Award-winning Asha \u0026amp; the Spirit Bird and a rising star in middle-grade fiction.Perfect for readers aged 9 and up - for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave.A beautiful and emotional family drama lightly woven with magic, in a breathtaking Indian setting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45870198522054,"sku":"DADAX9359546879","price":6.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/91XrvlUnsjL.jpg?v=1779441430","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/tamarind-the-star-of-ishta","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}