The Third Eye
Tara Trilogy
Will be published approx. on 1. November 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-55002-750-1 (ISBN)
Description
For Tara and her brother, Suraj, the year their mother and grandfather fled the village of Morni in the middle of the night has been a nightmare. Their new stepmother is cruel and deceptive, and the village itself is lacking a healer. What's more, men of the village have been disappearing, often returning in a strange, altered form.
When a new healer, Zarku, a mysterious man with a third eye possessing strange power, suddenly appears in Morni, all are mesmerized by his magic -- all except Tara, who sees through his evil disguise.
With nothing but her own courage and wit, Tara tries to find her missing mother and grandfather, the true healer, in time to save her village. But along the way she must enlist the help of the god Ganesh and the lord of death, Yama, or she, like others before her, will fall victim to Zarku's third eye.
When a new healer, Zarku, a mysterious man with a third eye possessing strange power, suddenly appears in Morni, all are mesmerized by his magic -- all except Tara, who sees through his evil disguise.
With nothing but her own courage and wit, Tara tries to find her missing mother and grandfather, the true healer, in time to save her village. But along the way she must enlist the help of the god Ganesh and the lord of death, Yama, or she, like others before her, will fall victim to Zarku's third eye.
Reviews / Votes
...a great choice for an entertaining and captivating read. ... public and school libraries with a large fantasy collection will find this title - with its unique setting and beautiful prose - a must have. This is a wonderful adventure story, that not only succeeds in being a great tale in its own right, but also fills a gap in Canadian publishing for young people. Mahatab Narsimhan has done a really good job giving mythology an engrossing modern plot. Read it for a quick adventurous read. * The Guardian * ... an exciting fantasy novel ... a page-turner; and the descriptions of the village, the clothes, the food and the gods lend authenticity and unique interest. -- Penny Draper In her first novel, author Mahtab Narsimhan combines elements of classic fairy tales, such as Hansel and Gretel, with Indian mythology for a highly original and entertaining fantasy adventure readers will enjoy the lushly described Indian setting as well as the cultural references to Hindu gods and celebrations, making this a solid middle grade read suitable for literature circles or book club discussions. -- Rachel Steen An excellent introduction to Hindi culture. -- Dryden ObserverMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 12 to 15 years, Interest Age: From 12 to 15 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
259 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55002-750-1 (9781550027501)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
A native of Mumbai (Bombay), Mahtab Narsimhan has always been fascinated by Indian mythology. This comes together with the unique cultural and spiritual energies of her homeland in her exciting first novel, The Third Eye. Mahtab lives in Toronto with her husband, Rahul, and her son, Aftab.
Content
Part One: The Great Ones; Part Two: The Ten Best Italian Artist Lists and the Recordings; Part Three: The Newer Fellers; Part Four: Special Features; Part Five: Honourable Mentions.