9781623543730

The Golden Necklace: A Darjeeling Tea Mystery

Name: The Golden Necklace: A Darjeeling Tea Mystery
SKU: 9781623543730J
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National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins crafts a contemporary chapter-book mystery about a 12-year-old Nepali girl who sets out to solve the disappearance of her Bengali friend's missing jewelry.

Set within a tea plantation in Darjeeling, 7-10-year-old readers are transported across the world to a politically and culturally rich setting, following our brave heroine, Sona.

Sona, a 12-year-old Nepali girl, has struck up a friendship with Tara, the niece of the greedy tea plantation manager who has promised Tara's hand in marriage in order to get his hands on her inheritance of precious jewelry. Then Tara’s gold jewelry goes missing. The search is on for the culprit, and Sona must use all her wits in order to prove it wasn’t her beloved brother, Samiran Daju, who stole it.

Filled with vivid characters against a complex and multilayered political and cultural backdrop, this novel showcases a strong girl protagonist whom readers will root for. The Golden Necklace is award-winning author Mitali Perkins's latest and most compelling story yet.

Black-and-white illustrations rendered digitally.

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AR Ready No Book Genres Detective Story, Mystery, Realistic Fiction Canadian Rights Yes Dewey F Title alpha The Golden Necklace: A Darjeeling Tea Mystery Category Global Citizenship (Grades 3-5) Pages Count 128 Topics Friendship. Inheritance and succession. Social class. Nepali people. Bengali people. Darjeeling, India. Family life. Cultural identity. Missing and stolen belongings. Lexile 790L Trim Size 9" x 6" JLG Span Winter Language English Rights type Print Publication date 2025-10-06 JLG Release Date Dec 2025 Minimum grade 3 Maximum grade 5 Reading level Elementary Format Print

Global Citizenship (Grades 3-5)

For Grades 3-5

A collection of fiction and nonfiction titles that invite older elementary readers to explore the world around them. This category celebrates diverse cultures, religions, and traditions while also highlighting themes of community and global responsibility. Through thoughtful stories and informational texts, readers are encouraged to develop awareness, empathy, and a broader understanding of the world.

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