Splendors And Glooms

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Synopsis
The master puppeteer, Gaspare Grisini, is so expert at manipulating his stringed puppets that they appear alive. Clara Wintermute, the only child of a wealthy doctor, is spellbound by Grisini's act and invites him to entertain at her birthday party. Seeing his chance to make a fortune, Grisini accepts and makes a splendidly gaudy entrance with caravan, puppets, and his two orphaned assistants.

Lizzie Rose and Parsefall are dazzled by the Wintermute home. Clara seems to have everything they lack -- adoring parents, warmth, and plenty to eat. In fact, Clara's life is shadowed by grief, guilt, and secrets. When Clara vanishes that night, suspicion of kidnapping falls upon the puppeteer and, by association, Lizzie Rose and Parsefall.

As they seek to puzzle out Clara's whereabouts, Lizzie and Parse uncover Grisini's criminal past and wake up to his evil intentions. Fleeing London, they find themselves caught in a trap set by Grisini's ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it's too late. Newberry Honor Book

Copyright:
2012

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
387 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780763653804
Publisher:
Candlewick Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Laura Amy Schlitz
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Parenting and Family, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:
Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Submitted By:
Kathy Swartz
Proofread By:
N/A
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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