The Secret of the Star Sapphire: A Daring Treasure Hunting Adventure

A MiddleGrade Mystery That Blends Myth And History In A Gripping Treasure Hunt, As Three Friends Follow A Trail Of Clues Through Mumbai To Uncover A Legendary Blue Gemstone.A Priceless Blue Sapphire.A Puzzling Riddle.A City Hiding Centuries Of Secrets.For Over Two Thousand Years, A Rare Blue Sapphire Known As The Star Of India Has Passed Quietly Through HistoryHidden In Legends, Buried In Battles, And Guarded By Those Who Understood Its Power. Its Trail Winds Through Epics And Through Moments Of History: RavanaS Lanka, AlexanderS March Across The Jhelum, Chhatrapati ShivajiS Stand At The Sahyadri, The Rise Of Bombay Under British Rule, And A Daring Museum Heist That Shocked The World.In PresentDay Mumbai, Three HeroesNeel, A Curious History Lover; Nahid, Fearless And SharpWitted; And Anosh, Brilliant And ObservantUncover A Mysterious Clue During A BreakIn At The Asiatic Society Library. What Begins As A Puzzle Soon Turns Into A Thrilling Chase Across The CityThrough Forgotten Tunnels, Bustling Markets, Historic Fountains, And CenturiesOld Monuments. Their Search Reveals A Forgotten Story From 1871 Bombay Involving The Sapphire And A SixYearOld Boy Named Rudyard Kipling.As The Trio Race To Discover The Secret, They Find That There Are Others On The Trail Of The Sapphire, And Some Secrets Are Just Too Dangerous To Uncover.Peppered With Intriguing Riddles And Exciting Clues, The Secret Of The Star Sapphire Is A Richly Layered Adventure Perfect For Readers Who Love NonStop Action And Stories Of Staunch Friendships In The Face Of Danger.