Reeya Rai and the King’s Treasure
Written by Anita Nahta Amin
Illustrated by Farimah Khavarinezhad
Published by Stone Arch Books
While staying with relatives in Rajasthan, India, Reeya Rai and her friends are playing a game of cricket when they stumble upon an ancient, water-filled stepwell. Reeya and her friends decide to create a submersible with a camera to explore the stepwell and uncover its secrets.
In the watery depths, they discover an ancient door with a mysterious symbol on it. Could this be the key to discovering one of India’s ancient lost treasures? And will they uncover the truth before Dr. Acker and his daughter, Elsie, learn about what they’ve found?
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Primary ISBN: 9781669033981
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, Setting: Home Country, STEM
Setting: India (Rajasthan)
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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