The Conch Bearer by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

265 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous reflective fast-paced

Description

In a dingy shack in the less-than-desirable Indian neighborhood he calls home, twelve-year-old Anand is entrusted with a conch shell that possesses mystical powers. His task is to return the shell to its rightful home many hundreds of miles away. ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
hopeful 100%
inspiring 100%

Pace

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Plot- or character-driven?

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Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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