Vanished

The veena had vanished again? There are no coincidences. Eleven year old Neela dreams of being a famous musician until her instrument goes missing. It was a gift from her grandmother an antique veena intricately carved with a mysterious dragon. What Neela soon discovers is that the veena's vanishing is no accident but part of a chain of disappearances involving a dead musician a new girl at school and an age old curse. On a journey that takes her from Harvard Square to Chennai Neela sets out to find her precious veena learn the truth behind the curse and discover what it means to be a true musician. Will Neela be able to track down her family heirloom and stop it from disappearing again? About the Author Sheela Chari was born in Bangalore India and has lived in Iowa Washington State California Massachusetts and New York. She has degrees from Stanford University Boston University and New York University where she received an MFA in creative writing. She lives in New York with her husband and two daughters.