When Secrets Set Sail

By Sita Brahmachari

Two sisters must uncover hidden secrets to save their haunted home.

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304 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Usha and her new sister Imtiaz clash after their grandmother's death, but when her ghost appears with a mission, they must unite. Their home, once a refuge for stranded nannies, is now threatened by eviction. Guided by spectral whispers and aided by their friend Cosmo, the girls embark on a quest through London to uncover family secrets. Can they unlock the past in time to save their home and fulfill a promise made long ago? As ghosts fill their house, the stakes rise, and the sisters must act quickly to secure their future.

From the publisher

‘Truly unforgettable … deserves to be read and studied by all’ - Onjali Q. Rauf, bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the ClassSecrets from the past are the keys to the future…if two children can find them. Bold adventure, timely themes and breath-taking writing from award-winning author, Sita Brahmachari. Usha is devastated when her grandmother Kali Ma passes away. Then straight-talking Imtiaz arrives - her new adoptive sister - and the two girls clash instantly. They both feel lost. That is until Kali Ma’s ghost appears…with a task for them. Immy’s and Usha’s home is full of history and secrets. Many years ago it was The House of the Ayahs - for those nannies who couldn’t return to their Indian homeland - and Kali Ma made a promise she couldn’t keep. She can’t pass on to the other side until the girls fulfil it. Today, Usha and Immy’s over-worked parents run the house as a home for refugees, but eviction threatens. The precious documents that could save them are lost. As the house slowly fills up with ghosts, that only Usha and Imtiaz can see, the girls realise they have more to save than just one grandmother’s ghost. With help from their new friend Cosmo, Usha and Immy must set off on a quest through London, accompanied by two bickering ghosts, working together to find a series of objects that shine a magical light on their family’s past and hold the clues to securing their future. If they can set the secrets of generations free, will they be in time to save their home? Endorsed by Amnesty International. Sita Brahmachari is a World Book Day author for 2021 with gorgeous short story, The River Whale!

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