Emeralds Included : A Jana Bibi Adventure

from bah195

From The Back Cover--The characters of the Jolly Grant House are eagerly anticipating the arrival of two visitors from Scotland--Janna's son, Jack, and his bride-to-be. Before their visit Janna is determined to repair the house. The restoration project, in combination with school fees for Tiku ha...

from gmathis

One mark of a good author is the ability to smoothly draw new readers into a series, even though they haven't read the previous books. Betsy Woodman did just that and though it was clear I'd missed some adventures, I made instant friends with Jana Bibi and the eclectic neighbors in her village. E...

from dallenbaugh

This book is the third in the series of novels relating the adventures of Jana Bibi and her friends set in the small Indian hill station of Hamara Nagar. This time Jana is dealing with the renovation of her eccentric house in preparation for the visit of her son Jack and his fiance Katarina Ester...

from Auntie-Nanuuq

Janet Laird is Jana Bibi, the local fortune teller. She lives w/ Mary (the ayah), Tilku (the orphan), Mr. Ganguly (the fortune telling parrot), Lal Badhur Pun ( night watchman & bagpiper), & Munar (the sweeper) in the Jolly Grant House, built by her Scottish grandfather situated on top of a crest...

from erinclark

Another charming and endearing tale about Jana Bibi and her extended family living in India in the 1960's. I very much enjoyed Jana's 'adventures' quiet as they may be. This time Jana is caught up in a whirlwind of preparation for her sons upcoming wedding. All her friends are caught up as well a...