Voices from a medieval village, illustrated by robert byrd, winner of the newbery medal. A burning witch, a girl celebrating her birthday, a master puppeteer and his two orphaned assistants, and a dark city halfdrowned in fog animate laura amy schlitzs lushly written victorian gothic tale, splendors and glooms. The master puppeteer, gaspare grisini, is so expert at manipulating his stringed puppets that they appear alive. Splendors and glooms by laura amy schlitz 2012, ebook for. Each shares the lens of protagonist in newbery winner schlitzs fully. Splendors and glooms by laura amy schlitz hardcover. Newbery medalist laura amy schlitz brings her sorcery to a victorian gothic thriller an enthralling, darkly comic tale that would. Laura amy schlitz, who still works as a librarian at park school, is awaiting publication of her latest book, splendors and glooms. The master puppeteer, gaspare grisini, is so expert at mani.
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