Archaeology-obsessed Xanthe loves visiting her grandmother in her tower-block flat with its lush rooftop garden. When Nani is diagnosed with dementia, Xanthe is determined to help her remember who she is and her family history. A mysterious cat leads Xanthe to some unexpected answers; secret mementoes from Nani’s past which reveal her as a girl who, long ago, was forced to leave everything she loved behind…

Jasbiner Bilan is the Costa Award-winning author of Asha & the Spirit Bird, Aarti and the Blue Gods and Tamarind & the Star of Ishta. She lives with her husband, two teenage sons and a dog called Enzo.

Number of pages: 240
Reading age guide: 8 to 12 years
Publication date: 2nd March 2023
Publisher: Chicken House
ISBN: 9781913322601
Format: Paperback

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