By Gregory Maguire (author)
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Master storyteller Gregory Maguire surpasses himself in a dazzling tour de force as he spins a mesmerizing, magical tale for readers of all ages.
Gregory Maguire, master storyteller and bestselling author of Wicked, spins a magical and mesmerizing adventure set in Tsarist Russia.Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked, combines fairy tale and folklore in this irreverent re-imagining of the classic story of mistaken identity - The Prince and the Pauper. Described by School Library Journal as "e;a beautiful reminder that fairy tales are at their best when they illuminate the precarious balance between lighthearted childhood and the darkness and danger of adulthood"e;, this book will appeal to readers both young and old.
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Elena Rudina lives in the impoverished Russian countryside. Her father is dead and her mother dying, while her brother has been conscripted into the Tsar's army. Elena's future is as bleak as the wastelands surrounding her village of Miersk.
That is until the night of a freak storm when a majestic steam train is forced to stop at the village's abandoned station. The train carries a fabulous Faberge egg and Ekaterina, a girl whose fate is now entwined with Elena's. When their lives collide, a complex, funny and engrossing adventure begins.
An adventure that features the mythical Firebird, a prince travelling incognito, the awesome city of Saint Petersburg, the glacial lands of the north, and - in a starring role - Baba Yaga, the enigmatic witch of Russian folklore, and her shapeshifting house, Dumb Doma, perched on chicken legs.
Gregory Maguire famously reimagined Oz in Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West and its sequel, Son of a Witch. For younger readers, he has written more than a dozen novels, including the Hamlet Chronicles. He lives in Boston.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Egg & Spoon and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Egg & Spoon features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Historical Fiction, Thrillers, Adventure Stories, Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Egg & Spoon was written by Gregory Maguire and published by Walker Books
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