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Tom argues for the Cat to be let back in
'Fast-moving and relentlessly sunny' Guardian
West Bengal
laugh-out-loud story of animals
New York was a city known for its oysters
The Village by the Sea Delivery:OS Tom argues for the CatThe Village by the Sea is a survival story by the novelist Anita Desai. Set in a small fishing villlage near Bombay, Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the family, including two young sisters, going when their mother is ill and their father usually the worse for drink. When Hari goes to Bombay to find work, Lila seems to be responsible for everything. Although the book paints a picture of extreme poverty, it demonstrates the strength of