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197 pp.
| Holiday |
August, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-1995-1$16.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Adam Gustavson.
Deli owners Sam and Belle, who long for a child, are granted their wish by enchantress Silvia. The child, Arietta, has the gift of seeing individuals' true hearts, which makes Silvia's estranged brother want to keep her for his own. Plot lines that combine the everyday and the magical tell an enchanting story.