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The Forest of Stars

By: Heather Kassner
Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
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A dark, compelling fantasy from the author of The Bone Garden for fans of Neil Gaiman's Coraline.

Left all alone after her mother passes away, 12-year-old Louisa watches the sky for her father. Long ago, a powerful gust of wind stole him away on the wings of his untamed magic - the 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 ground when she spots a ticket to the Carnival Beneath the Stars. If her father fits in nowhere else, maybe she'll find him dazzling crowds alongside the other strange feats. Yet after she arrives, a tightrope act ends disastrously - and suspiciously. As fate tugs Louisa closer to the stars, she must decide if she's willing to slip into the injured performer's role, despite the darkness plucking at the carnival's magical threads.

©2021 Heather Kassner (P)2021 W F Howes
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Critic Reviews

"A dark and dazzling tale, glistening with marvels, mysteries and the magic of friendship." (Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs)

"Woven together with atmospheric, lyrical language, this is a sparkling tale about grief, hope and found families. The magic of this book will touch your heart and send it soaring." (Amanda Foody, author of Ace of Shades)

"A spellbinding tapestry of dreams and nightmares, shadows and hope." (J. A. White, author of The Thickety)

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