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by Rohini Chowdhury (Author)
When the Princess of Aleya set out to search for the mysterious Moonflower, she brought upon her people the curse of the Djinn. Dadu, Juno's beloved grandfather, went looking for the Princess but disappeared. Now, war is brewing between the Aleyans and the Djinn and, according to an ancient prophecy, only Juno can help. Accompanied by the brave Aleyan warriors Niyati and Ahan-and a grumpy, talking Map-she flies fast towards the Garden of the Djinn, encountering many enchanted creatures on the way-including a telepathic merlion and an amnesiac StarSprite. Juno must outwit the Djinn and end the war. If she fails, she may never see her Dadu again, and the people of Aleya will be doomed forever! Packed with action and adventure, The Garden of the Djinn is a thrilling tale that will captivate readers.
Author Biography
Rohini Chowdhury writes for both children and adults. She has more than twenty books and several short stories to her credit and has published in both Hindi and English. Her writing covers various literary genres including translations, novels, short fiction, comics and non-fiction. Her most recent publications for children include Gautama Buddha: The Lord of Wisdom, a biography of the Buddha and books on mathematics titled Mathemagic: Numbers, Numbers, Everywhere and The Most Powerful Number of Them All. Her most recent translation is that of the widely acclaimed Hindi novel Tyagpatra by Jainendra, into English. Her literary interests include translation, mythology, folklore, mathematics and history. Before moving into the writing and technology space Rohini was a strategy consultant for five years. She holds a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and a First Class Honours degree in Economics from Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
