Most Popular Books by Jamila Gavin

One diamond – a world of spies, death and deception. In Venice, the diamond promises wealth and prestige to greedy Bernardo Pagliarin. At the court of the Great Moghul in Agra, it holds the key to the throne itself. For Filippo and his family, the stone is worth far more. It could bring their father back from the dead. From the bustling markets of seventeenth-century Venice to the majestic palaces of Hindustan, acclaimed author Jamila Gavin takes the reader on an unforgettable quest across desert, sea and mountains.

A stunning and heartbreaking new novel from Jamila Gavin, the bestselling and award-winning author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya.

The final volume in the Wheel of Surya trilogy. A story touching on culture, class, faith and family set against the backdrop of Indian independence.

Set in the eighteenth century, Coram Boy is a tale of two cities and a tale of two boys: Toby, saved from an African slave ship, and Aaron, the illegitimate heir to a great estate. It''s also a tale of fathers and sons: slave-trader, Otis, and his son Meshak; and landowner Sir William Ashbrook and the son he disinherits.

This spellbinding haunted-house story takes place within the confines of a grand London mansion, a place where shadowy characters are always coming and going, almost like ghosts. But when twelve-year-old Nettie''s beloved tutor disappears, the cloistered yet savvy girl must pull her head out of the sand and find out why. In her search, she makes a friend and turns detective, coming apart yet coming alive as she discovers deeply disturbing things about her father and how he funds her family''s extravagant lifestyle – through human trafficking. The award-winning author''s new novel is a rich and riveting story about the dangers of turning a blind eye to unsightly events and unsavory possibilities.

A stunning collection of mystical fairy tales, Blackberry Blue is packed with picturesque moments that will bewitch readers - Booktrust Step into a magical world of enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches . . . These six magical stories will thrill and enchant you. Watch Blackberry Blue rise from the bramble patch; follow Emeka the pathfinder on his mission to save a lost king; join Princess Desire as she gallops across the Milky Way on her jet-black horse. These beautifully written and original stories will delight readers of all ages, and the stunning illustrations by Richard Collingridge will take your breath away. Gavin''s six stories are spooky, engaging and refreshing in their originality. Complemented by Richard Collingridge''s atmospheric illustrations, this lovely book deserves to become a classic. - Marilyn Brocklehurst, Bookseller

A beautiful new edition of the first volume in the Surya Trilogy by Whitbread award-winning author Jamila Gavin.

Shortlisted for Guardian Fiction Award 1995. Two children search for their father in England, but, long for India and their mother. A mysterious white horse appears.

Grandpa Chatterji is a loveable grandparent who invites his grandchildren back to Calcutta. The author draws the reader into the colour and magic of India while her funny and poignant stories and adventures cross every culture and boundary.

In India, Raju is angry about spending two months on his aunt and uncle''s farm while his family attends a wedding in England, but things looks much brighter after he becomes mother to a newly-hatched chick.

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In Children Just Like Me: Our Favorite Stories, we meet real children from around the world who introduce us to the stories that are favorites in their countries. From Erdene, who lives on the Mongolian steppes, to Meena in rural India and Houda in urban Morocco come tales of dazzling horsemanship, the birth of great gods, and the building of palaces to rival paradise. As we read about the characters and images of different cultures, we realize that though our environments are richly diverse, our stories contain what we share -- human fears and ambitions, values, and humor. This is a book from real children and for real children everywhere.

A young alien sent to earth to study humans learns that you can''t make friends by making enemies.

This is the second book about the lovable Grandpa who invites his grandchildren back to Calcutta. The author draws the reader into the colour and magic of India while her funny and poignant stories and adventures cross every culture and boundary.

This pack contains 36 books, 6 of each of the following titles: Geeks Can''t Dance, Terrible Tales From School, Ethan the Great, Georgie and Me, Double Exposure and The Greatest Treasure of All.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful books with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top childrens authors and developed with Literacy expert and Series Editor Nikki Gamble, these are books you cantrust to engage, entertain and support childrens personal development.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to stories with the right depth and complexity for them, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes onOxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to relationships education and support literacy skills.

Ronnie is 16, and goes to India in search of his father, taking the only legacy his father left - two sacred singing bowls. Befriended by a street child and a junky, Ronnie discovers the power of the singing bowls for good and evil and finds more about himself and the rich tapestry that is India.

When Natalie falls into a wormhole in space, it is up to her step-brother Chad and neighbour Sophie to help her. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Have a one-to-one with the very best authors in contemporary children''s fiction, as Anne Fine, Michael Morpurgo, Jacqueline Wilson and J.K. Rowling answer questions about their childhood, relationships, how they began to write and where they get their ideas from. There is also a literary appreciation of each author by a prominent critic, and a comprehensive list of all the author''s published works. The text is illustrated with photographs and mementoes from the authors'' own archives.

The sequel to ''Out of India''. Born to an Indian father and an English mother, Jamila Gavin''s childhood was divided between two worlds. Having spent her childhood in India, Jamilia and her mother move to England. Here, Jamilia tells positive experiences of teenage life in England.

How can a king knock some sense into his silly sons so that they grow up sensible young men? A wise man tells the king that he can do the job in six weeks. Every time one of the boys says or does something rash, the sage will put him back on the straight and narrow by telling him a cautionary tale - the story of a proud hare, or perhaps an owl, or a crowï¿¿ This collection of fables, known as the Panchatantra and familiar all over Asia, were first told, then written down in Sanskrit over 2,000 years ago. Jamila Gavin brings them alive for modern readers by telling the story of the wise man and the young princes as original stories framing the classic animal fables. The result is a powerful and unique vision of this classic Indian work.

Who was Alexander? Myth or man? God or devil? He claimed to be Zeus'' son and even in his own lifetime wild legends sprang up about him. Above all, Alexander was a hero - brave, wily, handsome and inspiring. This richly illustrated biography skilfully interweaves accounts of Alexander''s battle campaigns with legends from each newly conquered country. From Greece and Egypt to Persia and India, the stories of the great mythical heroes of Achilles, Gilgamesh, and more, provide revealing echoes to Alexander''s own charmed life.

Ten children, originally featured in Children just like me, introduce tales from their countries which have been chosen and retold by Jamila Gavin. Richly illustrated with images of different cultures.