{"product_id":"the-puppets-of-spelhorst-hardcover","title":"The Puppets of Spelhorst - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulie Morstad\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"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.\" - \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShut 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Puppets of Spelhorst\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale that soothes and strengthens us on our journey, leading us through whatever dark forest we find ourselves in.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e is one of America's most beloved storytellers. She is a former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and a two-time Newbery Medalist. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Florida and now lives in Minneapolis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Morstad\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of numerous acclaimed books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eHouse of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery\u003c\/i\u003e by Liz Rosenberg, \u003ci\u003eWhen Green Becomes Tomatoes \u003c\/i\u003eby Julie Fogliano, and \u003ci\u003eSwan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova\u003c\/i\u003e by Laurel Snyder. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.45 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puppets of Spelhorst\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751572963616,"sku":"9781536216752","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a744a49c1d2da5f30e312aa11957f772.webp?v=1779976189","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-puppets-of-spelhorst-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}