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Missing domestic-violence counselor.  A wealthy and callous husband.  A dangerous romance.

Kareena Sinha, an Indian-American domestic-violence counselor, disappears from her Seattle home.  Her best friend, Mitra Basu, a young landscape designer, resolves to find her. Mitra’s search lands her into a web of life-threatening intrigue where she can’t be sure of Kareena’s safety or her own.

“Mitra is gunpowder chutney to the mystery genre, her adventures a hot refreshing blast of sumptuous storytelling.  Bharti Kirchner has once again conquered another literary field. Highly Addictive.”  -- Skye Moody, Mystery Author of THREE BAGS FULL

In the Pacific Northwest, concerned volunteers become seal sitters, keeping vigil over the vulnerable baby seals that are left on the shore while their mothers hunt for food. Surviving in the animal kingdom is never easy and this informative picture book gives a first-hand look at what baby seals are up against. With its emphasis on human compassion, this true account teaches children to appreciate the natural world by helping in any way they can.  The star of the book is six year old Miles, who organizes his own rescue mission to help the seals survive.

Find out more about Leopard & Silkie here!

Leopard & Silkie: One Boy's Quest to Save the Seal Pups (Hardcover)

By Brenda Peterson, Robin Lindsey

$16.99

ISBN-13: 9780805091670
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 4/2012

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