The Golden Necklace: A Darjeeling Tea Mystery

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This engaging mystery follows Sona, a 12-year-old Nepali girl, who seeks to uncover the truth behind the missing family inheritance of her friend, Tara. Tara is promised to the greedy tea plantation manager who wants the precious gold jewelry. Sona has to prove her brother’s innocence, worry about her sickly mother, who is a tea plucker, and fret about her exams that will allow her to attend the Darjeeling International School. The story deftly intertwines the themes of friendship, bravery, and the rich tapestry of Indian heritage. The digitally rendered back-and-white illustrations add to the drama of this delightful blend of adventure and cultural exploration. The mystery is both entertaining and enlightening.
Title: The Golden Necklace: A Darjeeling Tea Mystery
Author: Mitali Perkins
Illustrator: Maithili Joshi
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Copyright: 2025
Original Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-62354-373-0
Hardcover pages: 128
Age range: 7-10
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Contemporary
Book setting: Darjeeling, India
Author’s ethnicity: Indian
Author’s residence: San Francisco
Illustrator’s ethnicity: Indian
Illustrator’s residence: New York City
Awards: The Author was nominated for the National Book Award
Subjects: Arranged marriages, Darjeeling, Examinations, Gold, Inheritance, Jewelry, School issues, Tea plantations

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