About the Book: Set in the tea‑plantations of Darjeeling, 12‑year‑old Nepali girl Sona has dreams of a scholarship and a better future, but her world is full of challenges: shifting family dynamics, scarce drinking water, her brother’s uncertain work, and now a theft of gold from her friend Tara. Sona must rely on her wits (and a loyal yellow dog) to prove her brother isn’t to blame — all while navigating the pressures of her changing life.