Reeya Rai and the Ivory Peacock
Written by Anita Nahta Amin
Illustrated by Farimah Khavarinezhad
Published by Stone Arch Books
While her parents are studying an ancient settlement in Italy, Reeya Rai and her friend Finlay discover a nearby cave. Inside, they find evidence that a priceless, jewel-studded figurine of an ivory peacock may be nearby. Excited, Reeya and her family decide to explore the cave, where they find the priceless artifact hidden deep inside.
But there’s one problem: it sits on a ledge across a wide crevasse that’s too far to jump across. Even worse, their rival, Dr. Acker, is also searching the caves for the precious figurine. Will Reeya invent something to safely retrieve the ivory peacock before Dr. Acker finds it?
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Primary ISBN: 9781669034001
Publication Date: January 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
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: Italy
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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Reeya Rai: A Conversation with Author Anita Nahta Amin
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