The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate Dicamillo
A New York Times bestseller!"Guaranteed to enchant young readers. This collaboration by two masters of their craft--a Newbery Medalist and a Governor General's Literary Award finalist--will prove irresistible." --Booklist (starred review)
Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends--a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl--bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark. Individually, they dream of song and light, freedom and flight, purpose and glory, but they all agree they are part of a larger story, bound each to each by chance, bonded by the heart's mysteries. When at last their shared fate arrives, landing them on a mantel in a blue room in the home of two little girls, the truth is more astonishing than any of them could have imagined. A beloved author of modern classics draws on her most moving themes with humor, heart, and wisdom in the first of the Norendy Tales, a projected trio of novellas linked by place and mood, each illustrated in black and white by a different virtuoso illustrator. This first tale is one that promises to soothe and strengthen us on our journey, leading us through whatever dark forest we find ourselves in.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781536239874 |
| ISBN 10 | 1536239879 |
| Title | The Puppets of Spelhorst |
| Author | Kate Dicamillo |
| Series | The Norendy Tales |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2024-08-27 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Prizes | Winner of Children's Book Council - Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards 2024, Short-listed for Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year 2023, Short-listed for Minnesota Book Award 2024, Nominated for ALSC Notable Children's Books 2024 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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