The Norendy Tales Books

The Puppets of Spelhorst
The Hotel Balzaar
The Puppets of Spelhorst
The Puppets of Spelhorst
The Hotel Balzaar
chapter • 149 Pages
The Puppets of Spelhorst
Book #1

The Puppets of Spelhorst

Written by Kate DiCamillo & illustrated by Julie Morstad
7 - 9
Reading age
149
Page count
86
Words per page
Oct 10, 2023
Publication date
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97

Summary

From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale–with enchanting illustrations by Julie Morstad–in which five puppets confront circumstances beyond their control with patience, cunning, and high spirits. 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. 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, The Puppets of Spelhorst is a tale that soothes and strengthens us on our journey, leading us through whatever dark forest we find ourselves in.

The Norendy Tales Series

Published from 2023 - 2024
2 books
chapter • 149 Pages
The Puppets of Spelhorst
Hardcover
$17.99$16.97
chapter • 160 Pages
The Hotel Balzaar
Hardcover
$17.99$16.97

The Creatives Behind the Books

    Author
    Kate DiCamillo

    Kate DiCamillo is the celebrated author of many books for children, including Flora & Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux, both of which received Newbery Medals. A former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, she lives in Minneapolis

    Illustrator
    Julie Morstad

    Julie Morstad is an award-winning illustrator and artist living with her family in Vancouver, B.C.

    Illustrator
    Júlia Sardà

    Júlia Sardà is an illustrator from Barcelona. After her studies, Júlia started working as colorist in a studio which made the editorial merchandising for Disney/Pixar and then moved on to freelancing two years later. With work ranging from concept art for video games to children’s illustration, Júlia has had the chance to illustrate some everlasting classics such as Alice in Wonderland; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Visit her online at JuliaSarda.com.

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