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Little Hands of Silk - by Ajay Vishwanathan (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • In southern India, in 1992, silkworms feed on Mulberry leaves and spin cocoons of silk.
  • 8.25" x 5.5" Paperback
  • 280 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Literary

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About the Book



A saga of young hands at a silk-making facility, a gripping tale of hope, friendship and loss.



Book Synopsis



In southern India, in 1992, silkworms feed on Mulberry leaves and spin cocoons of silk.

Six days a week, twelve hours a day, fourteen-year-old Manju and his friend Shiva toil in the brutal confines of the Factory, which runs under the merciless leadership of Pandu. Lives improve for the two boys when they cross paths with Sunil, a city-bred lad whose family owns the silk business. Sunil, who is battling his own demons, finds unexpected comfort in the company of his new-found friends.

However, menacing currents within the Factory continue to simmer under the surface, and things rapidly come to a head. Little Hands of Silk is a novel of loss--loss of empathy, of innocence, of life itself, but it's also a tale of hope and friendship that blooms as an antidote to the surrounding evil.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W)
Number of Pages: 280
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Inkshares
Format: Paperback
Author: Ajay Vishwanathan
Language: English
Street Date: May 5, 2026
TCIN: 87711755
UPC: 9781950301515
Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-5855
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.25 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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