Thank you for the gifted book Netgalley and Peachtree Publishing.
by: Nizrana Farook
rating: really liked
Chaya is a girl who just wants to take care of those who need help in her community. But she chooses to do so by stealing from the rich to give to the poor. When she decides to steal the Queen's jewels things start to spiral and she is launched into an adventure for which she cannot plan the outcome.
Set in Sri Lanka, this book made me feel that I was in the jungle with Chaya and friends. I appreciated that Chaya, although she sees herself as this chivalrous and good person, also has to learn to contend with her own biases too. She still has some lessons to learn as the book concludes, but she has grown as a character.
This is a novel where events unfold at a rapid fire pace. Probably for readers on the lower end of the middle grade range, this will be one that you will want to discuss with your kids so they are sure to learn from Chaya's wins and mistakes.
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