Aarti & the Blue Gods

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From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha &
the Spirit Bird and Tamarind & the Star of Ishta
comes a atmospheric, magical adventure with a stunning twist
…
‘A magical stormy adventure’ THETIMES
‘A gem for readers of eight-plus’ THEGUARDIAN
‘A deliciously addictive, one-sitting type of read’ NIZRANA
FAROOK, AUTHOR OF THEGIRLWHOSTOLE AN ELEPHANT
‘A beautiful weaving of myth and magic … Simply stunning’
ZILLAHBETHELL, AUTHOR OF THESHARKCALLER
Aarti has lived on the island with Aunt for as long as she can
remember.
Like the weather, Aunt rules her world with
rare warmth. Aarti’s only comforts are a book of Indian myths full
of blue gods, a fox’s friendship, and a toy rabbit she finds in
a locked room.
Then, she learns Aunt has been feeding
her lies. Fate intervenes when a half-drowned boy washes up on
the beach. With his help, Aarti hopes to remember who she really
is … and perhaps find a way home.
The mesmerising third novel from one of the most exciting
writers of middle-grade fiction
Jasbinder is the author of the Costa Book Award-winning
Asha & the Spirit Bird and Indie Book Award-winning
Tamarind & the Star of Ishta
Themes of identity, faith and belonging with a stunning
twist in an evocative and remote Scottish island setting
Our September 2021 Ages 11+ Book of the Month
My September Book of the Month for children aged 11 and over is Aarti & the Blue Gods by Jasbinder Bilan. Aarti has lived on the island with her Aunt for as long as she can remember. Like the weather, Aunt rules her world with rare warmth. Aarti’s only comforts are a book of Indian myths full of blue gods and a fox’s friendship. Then she finds clues to a former life such as a toy rabbit in a locked room, and learns her Aunt has been feeding her lies… Will Aarti remember who she really is, and perhaps find a way back home…
This is the third novel from Costa award-winning and Waterstones shortlisted Jasbinder Bilan. Just like Asha & the Spirit Bird, Bilan creates a beautiful world and story that we are immersed in and mesmerised by. She is fast establishing herself as one of the most exciting writers of middle-grade fiction. Aarti & the Blue Gods touches on tough topics such as identity, faith and belonging, in a mature and sensitive way that will help children empathise and develop understanding.

Product Details
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781913322595
Publisher
Date published
September 2nd, 2021
Lexile measure
910L
Accelerated Reader
AR book level: 5.8; Middle years; 7.0 points
Other details
- 256 pages
Condition
New
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