The Village by the Sea
$26.97
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
19 August 2015
Summary
Re-issue of this Guardian Award-winning title in the A Puffin Book series.
A story of survival set in a small fishing village 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 ev…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141359762 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141359765 |
| Author: | Anita Desai |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 19 August 2015 |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 20mm |
| Series: | A Puffin Book |
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About The Author
Anita Desai
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.
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