Overview
In this mysterious and mesmerizing fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Splendor and Glooms and Circus Mirandus, a windswept girl who can float among the stars searches for her long-lost father at a shadow-filled carnival.
"Kassnerās writing dazzles . . . a tale of hope, courage, and friendship." āNewbery Honor winner Ingrid Law
Left all alone after her mother passes away, twelve-year-old Louisa LaRoche watches the sky for her father. Long ago, a powerful gust of wind swept through town, stealing him away on the wings of his untamed magicāthe same magic that stirs within Louisa. As if she is made of hollow bones and too much air, her feet never quite touch the ground.
But for all her sky gazing, Louisa finds her fortune on the leaf-strewn street when she spots a gleaming black-and-gold invitationāa ticket to the Carnival Beneath the Stars. If her father fits in nowhere else, maybe sheāll find him there, dazzling crowds alongside the other strange and wonderful feats. Only, soon after she arrives, a tightrope act ends disastrouslyāand suspiciously. As fate tugs Louisa closer to the stars, she must decide if sheās willing to slip into the injured performerās role, despite the darkness plucking at the carnivalās magical threads.
In The Forest of Stars, Heather Kassner weaves a spectacle of wondrous magic, unexpected friendship, and dark secrets.
Featuring illustrations by Iz Ptica.
* "Irresistible." āKirkus Reviews, starred review
"Like the carnival at its heart, this story is richly magical and delightfully eerie." āCassie Beasley, New York Times bestselling author of Circus Mirandus
This book title, The Forest of Stars - 9781250791771, ISBN: 9781250791771, by Heather Kassner, Iz Ptica, published by Square Fish (August 3, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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