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Malini lives with her parents and young sister, Banni, in northern Sri Lanka. As the civil war heads towards its catastrophic end, Malini and her family are herded by Tamil Tiger troops towards the coast where they will act as human shields, along with thousands of other Tamil civilians.

Everything changes for thirteen-year-old Aster the night her brother dies. One day, she is accused of intentionally making a spelling mistake to insult the holy prophet. Her teacher is incensed and accuses her of blasphemy. A violent crowd forms outside the school and Aster is taken to jail to be tried at a later date.

Simple dual-language books that compare and contrast different ways of life around the world

Simple dual-language books that compare and contrast different ways of life around the world

Discover 100 everyday words in Irish in this wonderfully illustrated book. Colourful scenes, labelled in Irish, include a jungle bursting with wildlife, a cosy bedroom and a bustling city street, all beautifully illustrated by Sophie Touliatou. Children can listen to the pronunciation of all the words at the Usborne Quicklinks website.