"Ghosts and secrets combine in this fascinating mix of family drama and forgotten history"
Set in a perfectly realised East London, the story begins as newly adopted Imtiaz arrives in Usha’s home. Initially misunderstandings abound between the two girls. Sadly, Usha’s beloved gran, Kali Ma has recently passed away. But when first Kali Ma and then other ghosts appear and task the girls to right a past wrong and reveal the hidden secrets of their house, which is also a refugee community centre and under imminent threat of closure, they and their new Roma friend Cosmo must work together.
There is rich historical detail in this complex but very rewarding and thought-provoking story crafted in delicate and thoughtful prose. We learn about the fate of Indian Ayahs travelling to care for children of the British Raj on the long voyages back to the UK and then being abandoned here and also about the first female Asian GP’s and the struggles of the Windrush generation.
In an interview the author reveals that there has been a recent campaign for a Blue Plaque to commemorate the real-life House of the Ayahs. This is a skilfully woven narrative with a shameful look at just some of the racist colonial attitudes of Britain both past and present and real tension and adventure as the children race to unravel the mystery and save the refuge and a beloved family home.
Secrets from the past are the keys to the future...if two children can find them.
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Secrets from the past are the keys to the future...if two children can find them. Bold adventure, timely themes and breath-taking writing from award-winning author, Sita Brahmachari.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed When Secrets Set Sail and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
When Secrets Set Sail features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Historical Fiction, Horror & Ghost Stories, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations
Paperback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
When Secrets Set Sail was written by Sita Brahmachari and published by Orion Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
When Secrets Set Sail has 278 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
