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New historical adventure for junior readers from the Whitbread Award-winning author of "Coram Boy". Features a 12 year old boy who journeys to the East to rescue his father. Ages: 8+.
Synopsis
Filippo, a twelve-year-old Venetian boy, has never known his father - the renowned jeweler who created the famous 'Ocean of the Moon' diamond. When a mysterious visitor from Hindustan claims that the jeweler is being held for ransom by kidnappers in Afghanistan, Filippo sets off on a treacherous journey through Asia.
Book Details
Publisher:
WALKER BOOKS
Publication Date:
01-Mar-2010
ISBN:
9781406319811
Observer review
Danger by Moonlight by Jamila Gavin
Gerlaldine Brennan the observer Sat 03 April 2010
Jamila Gavin's excellent historical novel The Blood Stone, has been recast for a younger readership in Danger by Moonlight. It is rooted in the true story of a Venetian jeweller, Geronimo Veronese, who visited the Moghul court of Shah Jehan in the 17th century and is believed to have inspired the Shah to create the Taj Mahal. In Gavin's story, Veronese is captured by Afghan bandits and the son he never met must travel to pay his ransom with the family's most precious jewel. There is enough excitement on the perilous journey, alongside big questions about trust and betrayal, to keep seven- to 10-year-olds hooked.
