Age Group: 9 - 12 Years

Description: Sona lives in Darjeeling tea gardens with her mom and big brother Samiran. Mom picks tea leaves all day. Sona studies hard English to win a school scholarship. Water is hard to get, so she waits in long lines. Her friend Tara loses gold jewels. People blame Sona's brother, but he's not bad. Smart Sona looks for the real thief with her yellow dog. She sees green hills, misty tea bushes, and kind neighbors. Sona shows bravery and fixes family trouble. Kids love this fun mystery about friends, hard work, and Indian mountain life by Mitali Perkins!