It's written by Priya Hunt and it tells the story of Abirami Forbes.
Abirami's life is devastated when she loses her family in a tragic car accident.
She is met with the terrifying prospect of having to lead a new life in India, where she is to study Indian dancing at an ancient dance school.
She finds it hard to fit in at first, but she is determined to learn to dance. Her motivation? To teach a rival a lesson.
However, Abirami (known as Abi to her friends) learns that her mother is now a celestial being who Abi can visit in heaven. If only she can track down a magic Sapphire. But there's a problem to be faced before she can visit her mother. There's a demon called Varun who is also after the gem.
Abi learns of the even steps she needs to climb in order to visit her mother in heaven.She has to perform some dangerous and daring tasks to evade Varun and to defeat his attempts to sabotage her attempts.
Can she overcome Varun and find her way to heaven to visit her family? Will she also be able to save the world from doom?
But can Abi find a way to do so much more than anyone could have ever expected of her? Read this extraordinary and very readable book to find out.
Delhi-born Priya is classically trained dancer and has been able to write a wonderful and imaginative story for young people that is based on her knowledge and love of Indian dancing and her fascination and respect for the ancient mythologies of India.
It's published by Matador at £8.99. I think it will be in the holiday luggage of many young readers this summer.
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