Menace and mystery lie in wait on a young girl's journey of discovery in this powerful work of historical fiction. An advert in the Calcutta Gazette is looking for an apprentice draughtsman to accompany a scholar on an expedition to record avian life in Bengal. How can Anila Tandy, left to fend for herself in a city of rogues, dare to apply for a position that is clearly not meant for her? This voyage up the Ganges might be just the thing to equip Anila in her search for her missing father.
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Menace and mystery lie in wait on a young girl's journey of discovery in this powerful work of historical fiction. An advert in the Calcutta Gazette is looking for an apprentice draughtsman to accompany a scholar on an expedition to record avian life in Bengal. How can Anila Tandy, left to fend for herself in a city of rogues, dare to apply for a position that is clearly not meant for her? This voyage up the Ganges might be just the thing to equip Anila in her search for her missing father.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Very Good. 2008. Paperback. An advert in the "Calcutta Gazette" is looking for an apprentice to accompany a scholar on an expedition to record avian life in Bengal. How can Anila Tandy, left to fend for herself in a city of rogues, dare to apply for a position that is clearly not meant for her? But the talented "Bird Girl of Calcutta" has never shrunk from a challenge. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 5AN; YFT. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 202 x 134 x 23. Weight in Grams: 310......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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