by Gavin, Jamila.
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : Egmont, (London, Eng. :) Physical details: 401 p. ; 20 cm. Subject(s): Fathers and sons --Fiction. | Fantasy fiction. | Adventure stories. | Veroneo, Geronimo, --fl. 1630 to 1653 --Fiction. | India --History --1526-1765 --Fiction. | Venice (Italy) --History --1508-1797 --Fiction. | Italy --History --1559-1789 --Fiction. Year : 2003
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Intermediate School | F GAV | Available |
In the early seventeenth century, young Venetian Filippo Veroneo travels from Venice to Afghanistan to rescue his imprisoned father, Geronimo, and stops in India to raise the ransom by selling his father's beautiful diamond to the ruler Shah Jehan, who later uses the stone as the model for the Taj Mahal.