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Description for Anila's Journey
Paperback. An advert in the "Calcutta Gazette" is looking for an apprentice to accompany a scholar on an expedition to record avian life in Bengal. How can Anila Tandy, left to fend for herself in a city of rogues, dare to apply for a position that is clearly not meant for her? But the talented "Bird Girl of Calcutta" has never shrunk from a challenge. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 5AN; YFT. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 202 x 134 x 23. Weight in Grams: 310.
Menace and mystery lie in wait on a young girl's journey of discovery in this powerful work of historical fiction.
An advert in the Calcutta Gazette is looking for an apprentice draughtsman to accompany a scholar on an expedition to record avian life in Bengal. How can Anila Tandy, left to fend for herself in a city of rogues, dare to apply for a position that is clearly not meant for her? This voyage up the Ganges might be just the thing to equip Anila in her search for her missing father.
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Walker
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781406306590
SKU
KNW0008629
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Mary Finn
Mary Finn worked for years as a magazine journalist with Radio Telefis Eireann, the Irish broadcasting service. She lives in Dublin and works as a freelance writer. "Anila's Journey" is her debut novel and was inspired by an original 18th century portrait which hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland (and now graces the front cover).
Reviews for Anila's Journey
Mary Finn has created a rich narrative
Viewpoint
...is a pleasant change for the teen market and will also entice adults with its beautiful, lyrical prose.
Magpies
Anila is painted as a strong, independent female heroine in a novel that pays strict attention to details of India and historical fact with the language written in a beautifully evocative manner.
Reading Time
Viewpoint
...is a pleasant change for the teen market and will also entice adults with its beautiful, lyrical prose.
Magpies
Anila is painted as a strong, independent female heroine in a novel that pays strict attention to details of India and historical fact with the language written in a beautifully evocative manner.
Reading Time