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Hello!! I’m Jasbinder Bilan, a multi-award-winning children’s author. Welcome to my website! I love creating magical worlds and cracking adventures inspired by the natural world. |
MY BOOKS!
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‘Absorbing and atmospheric’ Guardian Books for Summer, Imogen Russell-Williams A powerful, moving & memorable novel’ Reading School List Blackwell’s Book of the Month June 2025 ‘The opening chapters are a masterclass in grief and loss’ Check ‘em Out Books |
Naeli longs to know her English father, who abandoned her when she was little. All she has is his name – and his precious violin. Her chance comes when a ticket to England arrives mysteriously.
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‘Gripping, animal adventure’ The Bookseller Booksquad’s spotlight Book of the Month (click here for teaching resources) Federation of Children’s Book Groups booklist highlights NSSM 2025 |
Puloma must summon immense courage to rescue a captive bear in this gripping adventure from award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan. Can Puloma save Nyla the bear and herself at the same time?
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Times Book of the Week – Lucy Bannerman ‘A beautiful tale about human connections’ Book trust ‘Rich and engaging’ Peter’s Books Book of the Week |
When the mighty goddess Ganga hears a forgotten melody in the night, she follows its tune to a palace in the icy Himalaya and to a young girl called Anya. For she has a quest for Anya – she needs her help to heal the fragile planet.
NUSH AND THE STOLEN EMERALD
Anushka is maharani of an Indian kingdom and she is furious. The British East India Company has already taken land and their most divine jewel - an emerald the size of a small apple. When her father the Maharajah decides to go to England to ask Queen Victoria for help, Nush stows away on his ship. This is her moment to shine - and bring back the emerald that will heal the kingdom . . .
A stunning new story from the queen of magical realism
XANTHE & THE RUBY CROWN
XANTHE & THE RUBY CROWN
Xanthe loves visiting her gran in her flat with its rooftop garden. But Nani is becoming forgetful – and Xanthe wishes she could help her, if only she knew how. A mysterious cat shows her a way. It leads Xanthe to clues about Nani’s childhood, and how, long ago, she had to escape her old life in Africa for a new one in Britain…
'Dances delicately with big topics - a big win for me’ Hannah Gold
‘Sensitively written and set against a true historical backdrop, this mystical story is a delight.’ DAILY MAIL
'The story is very touching, but even more affecting is Bilan’s gorgeous prose, which evokes a world full of wonder, glitter and light.’ BIG ISSUE
‘From a Nottingham tower block to postwar Africa, this sweeping, nuanced story from the author of Asha and the Spirit Bird follows an archaeology-obsessed girl as she traces her beloved Nani’s past.’ WATERSTONES, THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN MARCH
‘Sensitively written and set against a true historical backdrop, this mystical story is a delight.’ DAILY MAIL
'The story is very touching, but even more affecting is Bilan’s gorgeous prose, which evokes a world full of wonder, glitter and light.’ BIG ISSUE
‘From a Nottingham tower block to postwar Africa, this sweeping, nuanced story from the author of Asha and the Spirit Bird follows an archaeology-obsessed girl as she traces her beloved Nani’s past.’ WATERSTONES, THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN MARCH
ARTI AND THE BLUE GODS
Aarti has lived nearly her whole life on the island. Orphaned as little girl, she has been taken care of by Aunt, whose temper is as stormy as the weather. Aarti’s only comforts are her pet fox, Chand, and a colourful storybook about the Hindu gods. Then one day, she finds a tatty toy rabbit hidden in a locked room and memories of another time and place start to surface. She begins to suspect that Aunt has not been truthful about who she and Aarti really are ...
TAMARIND & THE STAR OF ISHTA
Tamarind never knew her Indian mum, Chinty, who died soon after she was born. So when she arrives at her ancestral home, a huge mansion in the Himalayas surrounded by luxuriant gardens, she’s full of questions for her extended family. But instead of answers, she finds an ominous silence – and a trickle of intriguing clues: an abandoned hut, a friendly monkey, a glowing star ring, and a strange girl in the garden who calls herself Ishta. Slowly, Tamarind unravels a mystery at the heart of who she is …
'A powerful story of loss and identity, home and family is woven into a thrilling adventure. A hugely talented rising star of children’s books.' Fiona Noble - Bookseller
ASHA AND THE SPIRIT BIRD
Asha & The Spirit Bird is aimed at readers aged 9 years+. It's an adventure story with a magical twist set in Northern India. The story follows eleven-year old Asha, who is empowered with spiritual connections to her grandmother, as she journeys through the wild and dangerous Himalayas with her best friend Jeevan.
Can they find Asha's missing papa in the city of Zandapur and return home before creditors take everything her family ever worked for? And is the lamagaia that Asha keeps seeing really her grandmother's spirit guiding her, or is it just a mountain bird as Jeevan keeps saying?
Can they find Asha's missing papa in the city of Zandapur and return home before creditors take everything her family ever worked for? And is the lamagaia that Asha keeps seeing really her grandmother's spirit guiding her, or is it just a mountain bird as Jeevan keeps saying?
'This jewel of a book, suffused with colour, warmth, hope and, of course, edge-of-your-seat adventure, is the perfect holiday read. Every school should have a copy.' - Lauren St JohnFantastic debut...uplifting adventure...fire and fury...Bilan creates a vivid world." - Alex O'Connell - The Times Review Children's Book Of The Week - 02.03.19
'An evocative debut...weaves ancient Hindu beliefs into a fast-past quest...satisfyingly classic in feel.' - Imogen Russell-Williams - The Guardian - Books Of The Month - 25.01.19
Bilan's story is an eye-opening adventure with one-sandalled foot in atmospheric realism and a toe-hold in the mythical.' - Kitty Empire - Observer Review Sunday - 13.01.
'A beautifully evocative adventure, complete with prowling tigers and mystical vultures that follows a young girl's journey through the Himalayas to find her father.' - Abi Elphinstone
'Fantastic debut...uplifting adventure...fire and fury...Bilan creates a vivid world." - Alex O'Connell - The Times Review Children's Book Of The Week - 02.03.19
'This book is such a light-filled, huge-hearted delight of an adventure.' - Katherine Rundell
'This jewel of a book, suffused with colour, warmth, hope and, of course, edge-of-your-seat adventure, is the perfect holiday read. Every school should have a copy.' - Lauren St John
'An evocative debut...weaves ancient Hindu beliefs into a fast-past quest...satisfyingly classic in feel.' - Imogen Russell-Williams - The Guardian - Books Of The Month - 25.01.19
Bilan's story is an eye-opening adventure with one-sandalled foot in atmospheric realism and a toe-hold in the mythical.' - Kitty Empire - Observer Review Sunday - 13.01.
'A beautifully evocative adventure, complete with prowling tigers and mystical vultures that follows a young girl's journey through the Himalayas to find her father.' - Abi Elphinstone
'Fantastic debut...uplifting adventure...fire and fury...Bilan creates a vivid world." - Alex O'Connell - The Times Review Children's Book Of The Week - 02.03.19
'This book is such a light-filled, huge-hearted delight of an adventure.' - Katherine Rundell
'This jewel of a book, suffused with colour, warmth, hope and, of course, edge-of-your-seat adventure, is the perfect holiday read. Every school should have a copy.' - Lauren St John
The Author
Jasbinder and Enzo
Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha & The Spirit Bird and Tamarind & The Star Of Ishta, lives near Bath, in England, with her husband, two sons and an adorable little dog named Enzo. She works as a teacher and in her free time (when she's not out walking Enzo), loves writing stories for children.
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