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Title details for Asha and the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan - Available

Asha and the Spirit Bird

by Jasbinder Bilan
Reena Dutt
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In contemporary India, 12-year-old Asha will journey across the dangerous Himalayas to find her missing father and save her family's home — guided by a mythical bird and a green-eyed tiger who she believes to be the spirits of her ancestors. This is an incredibly unique debut about loss, family, buried treasure, and hope.

Asha lives on a family farm with her mother in rural India in the foothills of the Himalayas. Life would be perfect if her father were with them instead of working at the factory in the faraway city. But she knows they wouldn't be able to afford their home without the money he sends home.When four months go by without a single letter, a ruthless debt collector arrives with a warning, and soon the entire world that Asha has known is threatened. Determined to save her home, Asha and her best friend must swallow their fears and set out on a dangerous journey across the Himalayas to find her father.As desperation turns to peril, Asha will face law enforcement, natural disaster, and the wild dangers of the Himalayas. But with a majestic bird and a green-eyed tiger as her guides, who she believes to be the spirits of her ancestors, she's determined to keep faith in order to save her family.

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  • Release date

    June 2, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9781338630053
      • File size: 192937 KB
      • Duration: 06:41:57

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Reena Dutt whisks listeners into a heroic tale set in the Himalayas. As the heroine, young Asha, Dutt narrates in pure, sweet tones, relaying the girl's innocence and imagination. Set on finding her father after not hearing from him in months, Asha enlists the help of her dearest friend, Jeevan. His practical personality is portrayed by Dutt in calm, sometimes serious notes. As the two journey together, guided by the spirit of Asha's Nanijee, Dutt's tempo keeps listeners engaged. Moments of reflection find Dutt slowing Asha's words, while her cadence increases during tense scenes. Listeners both young and old will cheer for Asha and Jeevan as they traverse the mountain range to bring her father home and save her family from greedy moneylenders. V.T. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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