Author: DasGupta, Piu
General fiction (Children's/YA)
Published on 15 January 2026 by Nosy Crow Ltd in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 256 pages
129 x 197 x 21 | 226g
A thrilling adventure set in the jungles of India from the Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted author of Secrets of the Snakestone.
A lost monkey.
A cursed jewel.
A race through the jungle.
When Roma stumbles upon a rare golden monkey, she vows to return it to its hidden home in the Himalayas. But the path is riddled with peril: ruthless bandits, prowling beasts, and the sinister power of the Snakestone - a jewel that stalks her dreams.
To make matters worse, Roma is forced to travel with Max and Arabella, two pampered children who seem more trouble than help. Only a mysterious map offers a chance of success - but with every step, pursuers of the Snakestone draw closer.
Can Roma unlock the map's secret before the jungle swallows them whole?
