The Magic Orange Tree The children in these stories live in the same city, but in their dreams they can go anywhere and anything might happen. They can have adventures on moonlit nights, fly through the air on the backs of dragons or be whisked away by giant birds .....
	Three Indian Princesses Jamila's retelling of three Hindu tales. Savitri and Satyvan begin their marriages together, but the stars tell of Satyvan's death in just one year. Princess Damayanti is loved by all but the demon Kali wants her for himself ...
	The Singing Bowls Teenager Ronnie Saville hears a strange story from his dying grandfather, about his own father's adoption from the daughter of a holy man in India. Intrigued, Ronnie travels to India, taking with him his father's sacred singing bowls .....
	Grandpa Chatterji Neeta and Sanjay's grandfather, Grandpa Chatterji, comes to visit them and they discover what a loving and surprising grandpa he is ...
	The Wheel Of Surya The first part of the Surya trilogy. Runner-up for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. India, August 1947. Fleeing from their burnt-out village as civil war rages in the Punjab, Marvinder and Jaspal are separated from their mother, Jhoti. Marvinder has already saved her brother's life once, but now they both face a daily fight for survival. Together they escape across India and nearly halfway around the world to England, to find a father they hardly know in a new, hostile culture...
	The Eye Of The Horse The second part of the Surya trilogy. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. India, 1948. "The light has gone out of our world" Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated. In India, chaos and turmoil reign. In England, Jaspal and Marvinder's father, Govind Singh, is in prison. Jaspal cannot forgive him, and longs to return to his village in the Punjab where he feels he belongs. Marvinder has found friends, her first love, and her gift as a violinist. But how can she ignore her mother's voice calling her back to India? She is torn between two worlds.
	The Track Of The Wind The third part of the Surya trilogy. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. India 1951. The Singh family is reunited in India, but can Govind keep his family together? Jaspal leaves to fight for Sikh independence, the destiny he believes his life was saved for. Marvinder is forced into an arranged marriage, though she is in love with Patrick O'Grady. Jhoti, their mother, wants happiness for both her children, but how can she defy Govind? Above the family hangs a dividing sword ... and in the garden of the palace lives the Watcher ...
	Grandpa's Indian Summer Neeta and Sanjay go to visit Grandpa Chatterji this time, in his home in Calcutta.
	The Wormholers Natalie, Chad and Sophie find themselves lost down a wormhole. Through the fabric of reality they enter a whole new universe. As wormholers, they can exist on all planes at once, wherever they feel comfortable. It seems perfect - but is it a trap?
	Our Favourite Stories As we read about the characters and images of different cultures, we realise that though our environments are richly diverse, our stories contain what we share - human fears and ambitions, values, and humour. This is a book from real children and for real children everywhere.
	The Monkey In The Stars Hanuman the Monkey God appears in Amrita's bedroom to take her on a magical journey into the story of Diwali, the festival of light. Amrita sees brave Prince Rama and his brother tricked by demons. She sees the beautiful Princess Sita kidnapped by Ravana, Lord of the Demons. And she witnesses the final battle, when good fights evil to bring light into the world.
	Coram Boy Whitbread Book Of The Year 2000 A tale of two cities, Gloucester and London. A tale of two boys, Toby, saved from an African slave ship; Aaron, the illegitimate son of the heir to a great estate. A tale of fathers and sons, Otis, dealing in the vilest trade of all, and his son Meshak, not quite of this world; Sir William Ashbrook, landowner, and Alexander, the son he disinherits. An epic journey fraught with every danger and excitement, until love triumphs over hatred and corruption.
	Fine Feathered Friend Raju is thrilled by the bustle of his home in Bombay, and dreads spending the summer on his uncle's farm. But Raju soon finds that in it's own quiet way, country life is captivating too ......
	Three Indian Goddesses These contemporary stories were inspired by Hindu tales. Shanta is chosen to dance at the temple by the sea, but Kali has put a terrible curse on the place. Amrita flies with Hanuman into the story of Diwali. And there's a lot more to Anil and Kiki's cousin Durga than meets the eye .....
	Danger By Moonlight. Filippo has never seen his father. Before Filippo was born, Father left their home in Venice to travel to the land of Hindustan to work for the Emperor Shah Jehan. He never came back. After twelve years, a mysterious stranger brings a message from a far off land ...
	Out Of India Jamila's account of her early childhood in India and the endless questions her schoolmates in England used to ask about her native country.
	Celebration Stories, Coming Home Preeta and her family have lots to do for Divali. They go out shopping for new clothes for the celebration, but Preeta gets lost in the crowd. As Prince Rama and Princess Sita's story begins, will Preeta reach home in time for the party?
	An Interview With Jamila Gavin "Are you happy as a writer? Isn't it lonely?" "I've written for children, I've written short stories for radio, I've done radio plays, stage plays, a musical. I love to travel, and my books take me travelling all over the place. So I'm very happy to be a writer - and never lonely with so much going on ..." A one to one with Jamila Gavin.
	From Out Of The Shadows Trapped in someone's shadow? Pushed around? Know you're nothing like the person everyone else wants you to be? These stories will make you fell free, whether it's the feeling of the wind in your hair, hanging out with your friends or just smiling a mysterious smile ....
	The Blood Stone The jeweller Geronimo Veroneo has not been heard of for twelve years since leaving Venice for Hindustan in search of precious jewels and his fortune. His wife and children, left behind under the `protection' of Bernado, a rich scoundrel whom the eldest daughter has married, believe the father still to be alive. One day a stranger comes to the door with news of Geronimo who it seems has been taken hostage in Afghanistan and the only way he can be freed is for a ransom to be paid. The family's one asset is Geronimo's masterpiece, a diamond pendant which Bernardo has tried hard to get hold of. Geronimo's youngest son, Filippo, the hero of the novel sets out for Hindustan with the diamond sown into his scalp, encountering many adventures and tests of his character on the way.
	Deadly Friend Illustrated by Kev Hopgood There's something strange about Adam Starbright. Even stranger is the new computer game that is keeping Mohun from spending time with his best friend, Simon. But when the deadly game and real life begin to merge, only Mohun can save Simon from Adam and ... annihilation.
	I Want To Be An Angel Four children with dreams ... Little Effie has the world on her shoulders - or rather her family. She has one last chance to be an angel in the school nativity play ... Jasmine Grey wants a family to call her own and her adoption to work ... Rajiv wants his sister Sumi to come back from India ... Dawlish Dobson is the boy children hate and adults love. Who is right?
	Forbidden Memories Devi, the mathematical genius and Sasha, the brilliant dancer are twins. They are the stars of the Dome, the strictly controlled world of the future. Secretly, they defy the rules of the Dome and communicate telepathically. Then Sasha is caught receiving a mind picture. Without warning, she is taken away to be "decommissioned" - and now the authorities are on to Devi ...
	Kamla And Kate Kate was delighted when Kamla moved into her street, now she would have someone to play with. They learn about each others life - and get up to mischievous adventures ...
	Kamla And Kate Again Kamla and Kate like being topsy-turvy when they say and do the opposite of what they mean. They discover that Kamla's grandpa, Chachaji, likes being topsy-turvy, too. And Kamla's mum surprises them all on sports day ...
	Someone's WATCHING Someone's WAITING What is the secret of Cote's Hall? Emma is bored staying at Cote's Hall until she discovers a beautiful doll in Granny Easter's room. A mysterious figure waves from a window ... A restless voice calls her name over and over again ... Then Emma discovers the awful history of the large old house. A shocking ghost story which chills to the bone.
	The Hideaway The secret cave in the woods is the most important thing in Peter's life. It is his very own kingdom: the one place where he can forget all the troubles at home and at school. Then he reaches a crisis point. He has to get away. And the hideaway is the obvious place to go. He is not alone for long; he makes some unexpected and helpful new friends ...
	Double Dare Lorraine has always wanted her own pet - but gets more than she dreamed possible when she finds some silkworms in a box. Charlie swings back in time to discover another world, very different from his own. Terry, who lives in a children's home, finds that the "Double Dare" he plays with his friend has more far-reaching consequences than he could have imagined - and he isn't as alone as he thinks. Maggie's neighbour and friend is Mr Winterbourne - and she is determined to find the soldier who haunts him from the past ...
	Digital Dan Dan is just an ordinary boy, but in his dreams he's Digital Dan, King of the Road, on a big, shiny motorbike, complete with flashing dials. With all the latest electronic gadgets to hand, he's more than teady for some fantastic adventures!
	Ali And The Robots Ali Onestone lives in a house of the future - where all the work is done by domestic robots. Ali privately thinks that most of them are a pain in the neck, but not her beloved H C, who goes everywhere with her, including school. And when disaster threatens the children, it is H C who comes to the rescue.
	Stories From The Hindu World Throughout the centuries, stories have been passed down from generation to generation - stories of heroes and villains, of splendour and might, of mystery and intrigue ....

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