{"product_id":"city-of-stolen-magic-nazneen-ahmed-pathak","title":"City of Stolen Magic by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak | Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCity of Stolen Magic by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCity of Stolen Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNazneen Ahmed Pathak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a spellbinding middle-grade fantasy adventure set in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndia in 1855\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, blending magic, history, mystery, and thrilling adventure. The story follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChompa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a young girl born with powerful finger-magic that she has always been forbidden to use. When her mother is kidnapped by a sinister organization transporting magical people to England, Chompa sets out on a dangerous journey to find her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Chompa travels from India to the streets of East London, she encounters magical children, djinn, dangerous enemies, and secrets surrounding the suppression and exploitation of magical people. The novel also explores colonialism, migration, racism, slavery, exploitation, and cultural identity through a fantastical historical setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiddle grade fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagical adventure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian-inspired magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDjinn and supernatural elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColonial history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriendship and courage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily and identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMigration and belonging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRacism and discrimination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlavery and exploitation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMystery and adventure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCity of Stolen Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a strong choice for young readers who enjoy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efantasy adventures, magical worlds, historical fiction, courageous heroines, djinn, and stories involving friendship and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its combination of imaginative magic and historical themes gives the adventure a deeper context while keeping the story focused on Chompa's search for her mother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNazneen Ahmed Pathak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a British Bangladeshi writer, historian, and visual artist. She studied English literature at the University of Warwick and completed a PhD in Bangladeshi literature at the University of Oxford. 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