About the Book: Asha And The Spirit Bird
Asha lives in the foothills of the Himalayas. Money is tight and she misses her
papa who works in the city. When he suddenly stops sending his wages, a ruthless
moneylender ransacks their home and her mother talks of leaving.
From her den in the mango tree, Asha makes a pact with her best friend, Jeevan,
to find her father and make things right. But the journey is dangerous: they
must cross the worlds highest mountains and face hunger, tiredness-even snow
leopards.
And yet, Asha has the unshakeable sense that the spirit bird of