Eloise
and the Bucket of Stars by Janeen Brian
Orphaned as a baby,
Eloise Pail yearns for a family. Instead, she lives a lonely life trapped in an
orphanage and made miserable by the cruel Sister Hortense. Befriended by the
village blacksmith, Eloise soon uncovers some strange secrets of yesteryear and
learns that something terrible may be about to happen to the village. As
troubles and dangers mount, she must learn who to trust and choose between
saving the village or belonging to a family of her own. Unless something truly
magical happens...
The
title is mid-grade, historical, magic realism aged at readers 9+ years. It’s
described as:
· A powerful tale of how magic weaves its way into
the real world.
· Explores themes of belonging, what it takes to be a
friend and what constitutes a family.
LINKS:
www.janeenbrian.com Available
online and in all good bookshops.
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