The Song of the Swan
The Song of the Swan
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The Song of the Swan

Written by Karah Sutton & illustrated by Pauliina Hannuniemi
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8 - 12
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Page count
191
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Oct 24, 2023
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A magical retelling of Swan Lake, featuring a clever orphan, a castle filled with enchanted swans, and a quest to unearth the secrets of the past. Olga is an orphan and a thief, relying on trickery and sleight of hand to make her way in the world. But it’s magic, not thievery, that could get her into trouble. When Olga and her partner-in-crime Pavel learn of a valuable jewel kept in a secluded castle, Olga sees an opportunity to change their lives: a prize so big, they’d never have to steal again. But the castle is not as it seems, ruled by an enchanter who hosts grand balls every night, only for the guests to disappear each morning, replaced by swans. Guided by cryptic clues from the palace spiders, Olga soon realizes she’s in over her head–torn between a bargain with the enchanter, loyalty to Pavel, and determination to understand how the enchanted swans are linked to her own fate. One thing is certain: there is dark magic behind the castle’s mysteries, and Olga will stop at nothing to unmask it.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593121696
    Publication Date
    October 24, 2023
    Publisher
    Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    October 24, 2023
    Original Publisher
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Text Details
    11.25-point Horley Old Style MT Pro
    Illustration Details
    Adobe Photoshop and self-made paper and watercolor textures
    Page Count
    288
    Words Per Page
    191
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    1368119558

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