The Puppets of Spelhorst

The Puppets of Spelhorst

2023 • 161 pages

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Shut 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.


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The Norendy Tales

The Norendy Tales is a 2-book series first released in 2023 with contributions by Kate DiCamillo.

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3.5/5 stars

December 17, 2023

I have always enjoyed Kate DiCamillo's stories, and this one is no exception. I enjoyed the new fable she created, along with all the beautiful artwork that perfectly matches this tale. Plus, who doesn't love puppets?

January 19, 2025

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