Golden Necklace: A Darjeeling Tea Mystery, The
Mitali Perkins, illustrated by Maithili Joshi
Twelve-year-old Sona lives on a tea plantation in Darjeeling, northern India, and becomes friends with Tara. Tara’s uncle, the plantation manager, has promised her in marriage in hopes of gaining her jewelry inheritance. When Tara’s gold jewelry disappears, Sona investigates. She must determine who took it and prove that her brother, Samiran Daju, was not responsible. The mystery unfolds amid cultural and social issues in the region.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
