Splendors and glooms
Title:
Splendors and glooms
Author:
Schlitz, Laura Amy
ISBN:
9780763653804
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick, 2012
Physical Description:
384 p. ; 23 cm
Abstract:
When Clara vanishes after the puppeteer Grisini and two orphaned assistants were at her twelfth birthday party, suspicion of kidnapping chases the trio away from London and soon the two orphans are caught in a trap set by Grisini's ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it is too late
Subject Term:
Subject:
| Puppets -- Juvenile fiction |
| Orphans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction |
| Witches -- Juvenile fiction |
| Blessing and cursing -- Juvenile fiction |
| London (England) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction |
| Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Adventure fiction |
| Fantasy fiction |
Summary:
When Clara vanishes after the puppeteer Grisini and two orphaned assistants were at her twelfth birthday party, suspicion of kidnapping chases the trio away from London and soon the two orphans are caught in a trap set by Grisini's ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it is too late