{"product_id":"the-curse-of-madame-petrova-hardcover","title":"The Curse of Madame Petrova - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarjolijn Hof\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnnette Fienieg\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eBill Nagelkerke\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo twins, separated since birth by a terrible prophecy . . . until now! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since birth, Silke and her twin brother Janis have been separated. For a terrible prophecy, made to their parents by the mysterious Madame Petrova, predicted that the twins would one day be the cause of each other's demise. So, Janis was sent away to be brought up among the mountains, while Silke remained in the family home . . . until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Silke and Janis's parents have died, and their devious cousins have brought them back together to carry out the prophecy so they can inherit the family home. But the twins are determined not to let that happen -- and so they decide to run away. Faking their own death, they flee into the forest wilderness, meeting poachers, a harsh winter, a dancing bear, a mysterious medium, and . . . Madame Petrova. Can the two siblings stick together and unravel the prophecy before it manifests? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set in a charming blend of fairy-tale setting and historical Europe, \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of Madame Petrova\u003c\/i\u003e bewitches and builds to a crescendo that feels genuinely unexpected and movingly shocking.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarjolijn Hof\u003c\/b\u003e worked as a youth librarian for almost twenty years but eventually gave up her job to become a full-time writer. She has won many of the top prizes for children's literature in the Netherlands and has been translated into thirteen languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor residence: \u003c\/b\u003e Netherlands \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnette Fienieg\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator of children's books and a printmaker\/artist. She lives with her husband (also an artist and children's book illustrator) in Utrecht near their studio. For her pieces in \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of Madame Petrova\u003c\/i\u003e, she worked on an etching press, cutting the images out of strong paper and then inking them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIllustrator residence: \u003c\/b\u003e Netherlands \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Nagelkerke\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed children's writer, translator, and former librarian. In 2013, he was awarded the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award in recognition of his dedicated contribution to children's literature and literacy in New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslator residence: \u003c\/b\u003e New Zealand \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758616641824,"sku":"9781646144532","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/66ec8e88e919e02a9a9a005f790d9c7d_90d1afec-1e3b-44e1-bbca-f0c6a81eafdd.webp?v=1780130618","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-curse-of-madame-petrova-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}