Xanthe & the Ruby Crown (ebook)

'What a beautiful book' HANNAH GOLD, author of THE LAST BEAR

'Jasbinder's best book yet ... a wonderful blend of the urban and magical' DARREN SIMPSON, author of THE MEMORY THIEVES

'Sensitively written and set against a true historical backdrop, this mystical story is a delight.' DAILY MAIL

Xanthe loves visiting her gran in her flat with its rooftop garden.

But Nani is becoming forgetful - and Xanthe wishes she could help her, if only she knew how.

A mysterious cat shows her a way. It leads Xanthe to clues about Nani's childhood, and how, long ago, she had to escape her old life in Africa for a new one in Britain ...

• A brilliant contemporary mystery which follows archaeology-obsessed Xanthe as she uncovers her family's secrets
• A tale of secrets, family, refugees, belonging and love
• Set in a tower block in Nottingham, bringing Jasbinder's trademark magical realism to an urban, everyday setting
• Author Jasbinder Bilan is the winner of the Costa Book Award, the Indie Book Award and the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition, and has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize

'Thoughtful and intriguing' THE WEEK JUNIOR

'Very touching ... evokes a world full of wonder, glitter and light' BIG ISSUE

'A charming story that will appeal to fans of Eva Ibbotson and Kiran Millwood Hargrave' SCHOOL READING LIST