An Exciting Term

Juneli #3

by Swapna Dutta

Major repairs at Avila's make a change inevitable and the school is shifted to Vijaygarh castle for a term. Juneli and her friends are thrilled with the unusual setting and a new friend discovered by chance. As they try to put things right for her by discovering the lost will, things begin to happen! There are mysterious lights in the unoccupied eastern wing of the castle, strangers breaking in, ancient idols being lifted from the castle temple, while Juneli and her friends try to solve the mystery.

100 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

A prolific children's author from India, Swapna Dutta has been publishing stories in newspapers and magazine for four decades, and has written many books for young readers, in a variety of genres. She was awarded a National Fellowship for literature by the Ministry of Human Resources in 1986, and a National Award for creative writing in Hindi by the Central Hindi Directorate in 1993. She has also received a number of Children's Book Trust Awards for short story, one-act-play and picture books (in English, Hindi and Bengali).

-From: Bolo Kids

Reviews

[Lady_bercilak · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third book in the Juneli series doesn't disappoint. A spooky ruin, a missing inheritance and an intriguing heiress are great elements in the story, and of course Juneli and her friends. Juneli is a most appealing heroine.