The Village by the Sea

By:

Anita Desai

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

A puffin book

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Re-issue of this Guardian Award-winning title in the A Puffin Book series. A story of survival set in a small fishing villlage near Bombay. Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the family, including two young sisters, going when their mother is ill and their father usually the worse for drink. When Hari goes to Bombay to find work, Lila seems to be responsible for everything. Although the book paints a picture of extreme poverty, it demonstrates the strength of the family even in the most extreme circumstances and offers a powerful picture of another culture.

Author Biography:

Anita Desai was born and brought up in India and has written widely for both adults and children. She has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize and has won the Guardian Fiction Award.

Release date Australia

July 2nd, 2015

Author

Anita Desai

Audience

Children's (6-12)

Interest Age

From 9 to 11 years

Pages

320

Series

A puffin book

Dimensions

129x198x19

ISBN-13

9780141359762

Product ID

23054301

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