Author: Piu DasGuptaGeneral fiction (Children's / Teenage) | Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) | Wildlife (Children's / Teenage)Published on 15th January 2026 by Nosy Crow Ltd in the United Kingdom.Paperback / softback | 256 pages 129mm x 197mm x 21mm | 226g A thrilling adventure set in the jungles of India from the Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted author of Secrets of the Snakestone.A lost monkey.A cursed jewel.A race through the jungle.When Roma stumbles upon a rare golden monkey, she vows to return it to its hidden home in the Himalayas. But the path is riddled with peril: ruthless bandits, prowling beasts, and the sinister power of the Snakestone - a jewel that stalks her dreams.To make matters worse, Roma is forced to travel with Max and Arabella, two pampered children who seem more trouble than help. Only a mysterious map offers a chance of success - but with every step, pursuers of the Snakestone draw closer.Can Roma unlock the map's secret before the jungle swallows them whole?
