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Sita Brahmachari

  • 5 stars across 15 books
    Sita Brahmachari was born in Derby in 1966 to an Indian doctor from Kolkata and an English nurse from the Lake District. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Arts Education. Sita Brahmachari won the 2011 Waterstones Children's book prize with her debut novel, Artichoke Hearts, and her many projects and writing commissions have been produced in theatres, universities, schools and community groups throughout Britain and America. Sita lives and works in London with her husband, three children and Billie the dog.

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    20th August 2020

    When Secrets Set Sail

    'Truly unforgettable ... deserves to be read and studied by all' - Onjali Q. Rauf, bestselling author of The Boy at ... More

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    11th November 2021

    When Shadows Fall

    Kai, Orla and Zak grew up together, their days spent on the patch of wilderness in between their homes, a small green sp... More

    (10 reviews)
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    1st July 2019

    Where the River Runs Gold

    *Sita Brahmachari is a World Book Day author for 2021 with gorgeous short story, The River Whale!* Two childr... More

    (9 reviews)
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    7th September 2017

    Worry Angels

    Amy May knows about webs of worries - so many people she meets are caught in them, from her own artist dad to newly arri... More

    (8 reviews)
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    25th February 2021

    The River Whale: World Book Day 2021

    A beautiful new short story for World Book Day 2021, from the bestselling author of Where the River Runs Gold. ... More

    (8 reviews)
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    7th January 2011

    Artichoke Hearts

    Twelve-year-old Mira comes from a chaotic, artistic and outspoken family where it's not always easy to be heard. As he... More

    (4 reviews)
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    1st June 2017

    Jasmine Skies

    Mira Levenson is bursting with excitement as she flies to India to stay with her aunt and cousin for the first time. A... More

    (2 reviews)
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    9th January 2018

    Zebra Crossing Soul Song

    From award-winning author Sita Brahmachari, a tender tale of memory and overcoming loss. Lenny has spent most of his lif... More

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    1st June 2017

    Tender Earth

    Laila Levenson has always been the baby of the family, but now with her older siblings, Mira and Krish, leaving home j... More

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    6th September 2018

    Corey's Rock

    Ten-year-old Isla has moved from Edinburgh to the Orkney Islands with her parents, to start a new life after the death o... More

    (1 review)
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