The Village by the Sea

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.

Product details

• Authors: Anita Desai, Desai Anita
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 02.07.2015
• EAN: 9780141359762
• ISBN: 978-0-14-135976-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 20 mm
• Series: A Puffin Book; A Puffin Book
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / General, Interest age: from c 9 years, Interest age: from c 11 years