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DescriptionJourney into the East with Whitbread Award-winning Jamila Gavin in this historical adventure for junior readers.Filippo, a twelve-year-old Venetian boy, has never known his father - the renowned jeweler who created the famous 'Ocean of the Moon' diamond. When a mysterious visitor from Hindustan claims that the jeweler is being held for ransom by kidnappers in Afghanistan, Filippo sets off on a treacherous journey through Asia, encountering bandits, warlords and greedy shahs, all with one aim in common: to find and claim the precious diamond. But Filippo has a secret of his own; and on this journey, he can trust no one. |