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Paula (Wildwood Dancing) sails to Istanbul with her merchant father. A series of magical signs lead her on a perilous quest, calling on her scholarship, wits, and bravery. Marillier's exotic Istanbul, with its rich blend of musical languages and bright costumes, is a plausible threshold to the magical Old Kingdom and a vivid backdrop for Paula's thrilling journey.
Reviewer: Lauren Adams
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2008