Reeya Rai and the Fiery Cross of Goa
Written by Anita Nahta Amin
Illustrated by Marta Dorado
Published by Stone Arch Books
Reeya Rai and her friend Finlay join their archaeologist parents as they excavate an ancient Portuguese trade ship discovered on the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Her dad believes the Fiery Cross of Goa may have been among the artifacts in the shipwreck.
This seven-foot-tall cross is covered with precious gems! Will Reeya and her friends find the treasured cross? And if they do, how will they move such a large artifact without rival archaeologist Dr. Acker and his irksome daughter, Elsie, learning about it?
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Primary ISBN: 9781669081784
Publication Date: January 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Chapter Book, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Indian/Indian American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Genre: Action Adventure, Genre: Mystery, Multilingual: Hindi Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Hindu, STEM
Setting: Namibia
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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