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Reviewed on September 1, 2024 | Middle Grade
Gr 2–5—A return to Norendy in this enchanting follow-up to The Puppets of Spelhorst. At the Hotel Balzaar, every day is the same for Marta. While her mother works as a cleaner, Marta quietly and invisibly explores. She enjoys chatting with the bellman, watching the cat and mouse run in circles on the grandfather clock, and daydreaming in front of the painting over the fireplace featuring a single angel's wing. Her explorations just barely take her mind off of her father, a soldier ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More