"Kate DiCamillo's dazzling first title in the Norendy Tales trilogy is brimming with wit, whimsy, and heart as it follows five puppets fulfilling their thrilling shared destiny." - Shelf Awareness
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.
A magical and beautifully packaged gift volume designed to be read aloud and shared, The Puppets of Spelhorst is a tale that soothes and strengthens us on our journey, leading us through whatever dark forest we find ourselves in.
RECOMMENDED FOR: 3rd - 5th Grade
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publish Date: Hardcover - October 10, 2023 / Paperback - August 27, 2024
Pages: Hardcover - 160 / Paperback - 176
Dimensions: Hardcover - 5.45 X 8.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.75 pounds / Paperback - 5.2 X 7.8 X 0.5 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language: English
Type: Hardcover or Paperback
Condition: NEW
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