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The Village by the Sea

Anita Desai

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English
Puffin
19 August 2015
Series: A Puffin Book
Re-issue of this Guardian Award-winning title in the A Puffin Book series.

A story of survival set in a small fishing villlage near Bombay. Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the family, including two young sisters, going when their mother is ill and their father usually the worse for drink. When Hari goes to Bombay to find work, Lila seems to be responsible for everything. Although the book paints a picture of extreme poverty, it demonstrates the strength of the family even in the most extreme circumstances and offers a powerful picture of another culture.
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Imprint:   Puffin
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   29
Dimensions:   Height: 194mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 26mm
Weight:   220g
ISBN:   9780141359762
ISBN 10:   0141359765
Series:   A Puffin Book
Pages:   320
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Recommended Age:   From 9 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Anita Desai was born and brought up in India and has written widely for both adults and children. She has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize and has won the Guardian Fiction Award.

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