The Golden Monkey Mystery chapter book and activity pack
The Golden Monkey Mystery chapter book and activity pack
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A thrilling adventure set in the jungles of India from the Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted author of Secrets of the Snakestone
Readers aged 8+ will be transported to India by The Golden Monkey Mystery by Piu DasGupta, plus they'll have fun with the accompanying activity pack, which we created for Parrot Street Book Club subscribers in January 2026.
“The Golden Monkey Mystery is a thrilling jungle adventure full of danger, secrets, and courage. We loved sharing Roma’s daring quest with our Cockatoo subscribers and creating fun activities to bring the story to life. Piu DasGupta delivers a fast-paced, unforgettable mystery that middle grade readers will race through!”
~Emily
A lost monkey.
A cursed jewel.
A race through the jungle…
When Roma stumbles upon a rare golden monkey, she vows to return it to its hidden home in the Himalayas. But the path is riddled with peril: ruthless bandits, prowling beasts, and the sinister power of the Snakestone – a jewel that stalks her dreams.
To make matters worse, Roma is forced to travel with Max and Arabella, two pampered children who seem more trouble than help. Only a mysterious map offers a chance of success – but with every step, pursuers of the Snakestone draw closer.
Can Roma unlock the map’s secret before the jungle swallows them whole?
Piu DasGupta was born in Calcutta and grew up in India and the UK. She studied English at Oxford University and subsequently worked in several serious professions and places before following a long-nurtured dream to be a writer. She now lives in Paris with her family, two cats, and numerous pigeons who flap to the kitchen windowsill for regular snacks.
The activity pack includes book club-style questions to ponder and a recipe for delicious dahl. You'll design silk for a sari, solve our animals of India word puzzle and create a golden monkey bookmark, alongside jokes, facts and further reading recommendations.
Activity packs are a handy A5 size and printed on uncoated paper which is fully recyclable.
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Our packs are wrapped in a simple paper sleeve and sent out in a cardboard book wrap – we would be so grateful if you could recycle both.
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We are a monthly book subscription by post for children aged 5 to 14, focused on helping families discover new and different chapter books.
This title was sent to subscribers in the Cockatoo reading group, aged roughly 8 to 12.
