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4-6
Illustrated by
David Diaz.
The story begins with a mysterious rider dropping a pouch adorned with the royal seal; peasant children Pia and Enzio must decide what to do with it. With precise language and recurring motifs echoed by Diaz's chapter-opening illustrations, Creech weaves her characters into a delicate tapestry. The book's prettiness and Creech's always-evocative writing make it a pleasant foray into a fairy-tale world.
Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2007