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The Storyspinner
By WALLACE, Becky
- ISBN
- 9781481405652 9781481405676
- Publisher
- S. & S. Margaret K. McElderry Bks.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2015 | Grades 9 and Up
Gr 7 Up—Santarem and Olinda are two lands divided by a magical wall. Those with powers live on the north side while the non-magical people live in Santarem, south of the wall. King Wilhelm of Santarem is murdered and his heir is allegedly dead as well, which jeopardizes the safety of everyone on both sides of the wall. Johanna Von Arlo, a 16-year-old Performer who specializes in the art of spinning stories, travels with her family to perform throughout Santarem, until her dad dies from a mysterious fall and the entire Von Arlo family is exiled from the Performers community. To make ends ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
After her father's death, Johanna spins stories to support her family, unaware that she's the lost princess in her tales (and heir to ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
