{"product_id":"the-puppets-of-spelhorst-9781536216752","title":"The Puppets of Spelhorst","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575256813842,"sku":"9781536216752","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_787ec97d-2a5b-4a63-8e34-a02e54c50edd.jpg?v=1737304052","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-puppets-of-spelhorst-9781536216752","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}