Overview
When her older brother, KarthikāKay-Kay, the golden child of the familyāheads to camp for two weeks, Lenaās parents begin showering her with all the attention she craves. For a time, sheās the golden child and secretly wishes her brother wouldnāt come home. But when the scheduled train arrives and Karthik isnāt on it, Lena is stricken with guilt and fear for her beloved Kay-Kay. Her brother has vanished without a trace, and the police view him as a runaway. Incredulous, Lena undertakes a search of her ownāreading mysterious poems left in his backpack, interrogating his fellows from the train, retracing his route, and encountering shadowy strangers along the way. Convinced Kay-Kay is still alive even when the rest of her family has given up, Lena steadily unearths her brotherās secrets as her determination to bring him home leads to a heart-stopping discovery. Perhaps Kay-Kay isnāt a golden child after all? Set in a vividly evoked modern-day India, this character-driven middle-grade mystery tackles rich themesāfrom the sibling bond to self-worthāin a taut and suspenseful adventure.
This book title, Bringing Back Kay-Kay, ISBN: 9781536233643, by Dev Kothari, published by Candlewick Press (October 1, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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