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Thrilling Escapades by Nizrana Farook

Journey to Serendib – Nizrana Farook's fictional Sri Lanka – in this exciting range of adventure stories.

With four thrilling escapades to collect, readers aged 9+ will love immersing themselves in this beautiful world again and again.

The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

Written by Nizrana Farook
9-12

Chaya, a no-nonsense, outspoken hero, leads her friends and a gorgeous elephant on a noisy, fraught, joyous adventure through the jungle where revolution is stirring and leeches lurk. Will stealing the queen's jewels be the beginning or the end of everything for the intrepid gang?

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The Boy Who Met a Whale

Written by Nizrana Farook
9-12

Razi, a local fisherboy, is watching turtle eggs hatch when he sees a boat bobbing into view. With a chill, he notices a small, still hand hanging over the side… Inside is Zheng, who’s escaped a shipwreck and is full of tales of sea monsters and missing treasure. But the villains who are after Zheng are soon after Razi and his sister, Shifa, too. And so begins an exhilarating adventure in the shadow of the biggest sea monster of them all…

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The Girl Who Lost a Leopard

Written by Nizrana Farook
9-12

Selvi is a wild child who loves climbing in the beautiful mountains behind her home. She is often joined by Lokka, a leopard with a beautiful coat and huge golden eyes. When hunters come for Lokka, Selvi is determined to fight.
But what can she do against such powerful enemies? Turn to her friends, of course! Now they just need the perfect plan…

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The Boy Who Saved a Bear

Written by Nizrana Farook
9-12

Nuwan works at the library, delivering books. One day, he accidentally takes away a very valuable key that’s been hidden inside one of the books, and in the process thwarts the plans of some very dangerous thieves. On the run, he hides in a cave, only to discover in the middle of the night that he is sharing it with a big, hairy, terrifying bear! After some hair-raising moments, he and the bear reach an understanding and they travel on together, evading the bad guys and hoping the key will unlock the answers to the mystery so that they can stop running and return home…

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