The Puppets of Spelhorst
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The Puppets of Spelhorst
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The Puppets of Spelhorst
From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale, enchantingly illustrated, in which five puppets confront circumstances beyond their control with patience, cunning and high spirits.
Once, there was a king. And a wolf. And a girl with a shepherd’s crook. And a boy with a bow and arrow. And also, there was an owl... They were puppets, and they were waiting for a story to begin.
In this new work of short fiction by twice winner of the Newbery Medal, Kate DiCamillo, exquisitely illustrated in black and white by Governor General Literary Award Finalist Julie Morstad, five puppets who find themselves together in an abandoned trunk are carried off into the adventure of a lifetime.
Series: The Norendy Tales
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The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo has received glowing praise for its enchanting storytelling and imaginative characters that resonate with both young and older readers. The book is lauded as a thought-provoking fairy tale that explores themes of belonging, shared experiences, and the serendipity of life. It's described as a heartfelt and imaginative tale that appeals to independent young readers and serves as an engaging read-aloud novel.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529512854
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 November 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Julie Morstad
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 242g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Kate DiCamillo is one of America’s most beloved storytellers, author of The Tale of Despereaux and Flora and Ulysses, both of which have been awarded the prestigious Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, which won a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; and the bestselling Mercy Watson series. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Florida and now lives in Minneapolis, USA, where she faithfully writes two pages a day, five days a week.
Julie Morstad is the illustrator of numerous acclaimed books for young readers, including House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg, When Green Becomes Tomatoes by Julie Fogliano and Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova by Laurel Snyder. She lives in Vancouver, Canada.
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