Books by Gita Ralleigh
THE DESTINY OF MINOU MOONSHINE
'A remarkable debut... poetic, imaginative and gripping' ― The Guardian
'A gently unfolding, rich narrative full of fantasy and wonder, which champions the power of women and girls to manage their own destinies' ― The Bookseller
'Quietly original and beautifully written... The evocative, boldly drawn plot and setting is redolent of the best of Pullman... There is more to come from Gita Ralleigh... and storytelling such as hers should be very much welcomed by mature primary- and lower secondary-school readers and their teachers.' -- Ben Harris, Just Imagine
THE VOYAGE OF SAM SINGH
An enthralling story of bravery, adventure and hope. ― The Week Junior, Book of the Week
A rich, bold historical fantasy for 9+ ― Guardian
Packed with action, excitement, lyrical descriptions and thought-provoking insights into our colonial history, this is a beautifully written, rich and rewarding read ― Books for Keeps
IBSN: 9781804545485
The Destiny of Minou Moonshine
The story of a Queendom set in an alternate India. A debut rich in fantasy, friendship and faith, and an original middle grade adventure that sparkles with storytelling magic.
'A land that loses its stories loses its way.'
The beautiful queendom of Moonlally has fallen under a tyrant's rule. Their queen is dead, worship of their goddess, the Dark Lady, is forbidden, and the precious black diamond that protects the city – a rare fragment of fallen star – has gone missing.
When fierce orphan girl Minou Moonshine's life is unexpectedly shattered, she joins the ragtag band of rebels, the Green Orchids, who are plotting to overthrow the General.
Armed with a secret and a map, Minou sets off with her friends and a mechanical elephant, through the lush jungles of Indica, in search of a queen, a goddess and her destiny.
IBSN: 9781804545522
The Voyage of Sam Singh
In Gita Ralleigh's second magical middle grade adventure set in a parallel colonial India, land-pirate Sam Singh sails to an isle teeming with spirits and secrets on a perilous journey to find the truth.
'We are kings of the forest,
Let them tame us if they can!'
Sam's older brother, Moon, has been missing for three long years. Moon is a skilled thief, but Sam fears Moon's luck has finally run out. It's rumoured he's held in the Octopus, a notorious prison on the Isle of Lost Voices, from which no one has ever escaped alive. Leaving his tribe of land-pirates behind, Sam sets sail with the shady Professor Bogusz and his faithful parrot, Suka. With help from a young forest guide called Lola, they trek deep into the island's interior, a place where spirits dwell and the Octopus casts a deadly shadow.
With a storm brewing and the clock ticking, Sam is in a race against time to break into the prison, save Moon and find a brighter future for them all.