Splendors and Glooms facts for kids
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| Author | Laura Amy Schlitz |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
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2012 |
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| Pages | 400 pp |
| ISBN | 0763669261 |
Splendors and Glooms is a children's book written by Laura Amy Schlitz. It came out in 2012. This book won a special award called the Newbery Honor in 2013. This award is given to books that are excellent for children.
Story Summary
The Puppeteer's Arrival
Gaspare Grisini is a very skilled puppeteer. He can make his puppets move so well that they look truly alive! Clara Wintermute is the only child of a rich doctor. She is amazed by Grisini's show. Clara invites him to perform at her birthday party.
Grisini sees this as a chance to get rich. He agrees to come. He arrives in a very fancy way with his caravan, puppets, and two young helpers. These helpers are orphans named Lizzie Rose and Parsefall.
A Dazzling Home and a Mystery
Lizzie Rose and Parsefall are amazed by the Wintermute family's big house. It seems like Clara has everything they don't. She has loving parents, a warm home, and lots of food. But Clara's life also has sadness and secrets.
On the night of the party, Clara suddenly disappears. Everyone thinks the puppeteer might have kidnapped her. Because of this, Lizzie Rose and Parsefall are also suspected.
Uncovering Secrets
Lizzie and Parsefall try to figure out where Clara went. As they search, they learn about Grisini's past. He has done bad things before. They also start to see his evil plans.
To escape London, they run away. But they end up in a trap! This trap was set by an old enemy of Grisini. This enemy is a witch who has a dangerous secret to get rid of. Lizzie and Parsefall must act fast before it's too late.
