The Conch Bearer
by Chitra B. Divakaruni
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Editions of The Conch Bearer
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Aladdin Paperbacks |
Date 2005 |
Price $1.00 |
 Used, Very Good |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Prebinding |
Publisher Bt Bound |
Date 2005 |
Price $12.69 |
New |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Reinforced Hardcover |
Publisher Henry Holt & Co |
Date 2003 |
Price $2.49 |
Good |
Publisher Notes
After his family is forced into a life of poverty on the harsh streets of Calcutta and his father goes missing, Anand encounters a stranger who asks him to watch over his magical conch, and that meeting soon leads Anand on an important journey into the high mountains to bring the conch back to its rightful home.
Media Reviews
"Divakaruni keeps her tale fresh and riveting with details of India's smells, sights and tastes, with characters that possess both good and evil, and with her exploration of the fine line between faith and magic. Young readers can only hope for more from this master storyteller."
Synopses
In India, a healer invites twelve-year-old Anand to join him on a quest to return a magical conch to its safe and rightful home, high in the Himalayan mountains.
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