The Toymaker's Apprentice

The Toymaker's ApprenticeA gorgeously imagined Nutcracker retelling from award winning author making her middle grade debut. Stefan Drosselmeyer is a reluctant apprentice to his toymaker father until the day his world is turned upside down. His father is kidnapped and Stefan is enlisted by his mysterious cousin, Christian Drosselmeyer, to find a mythical nut to save a princess who has been turned into a wooden doll. Embarking on a wild adventure through Germany, Stefan must

He can take his place among an elite cadre of chroniclers such as Harold Lamb

and new beginnings will resonate with young readers on the cusp of new beginnings

woman and child in Girdlegard depends upon his ability to embrace his heritage

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But Adele's not too worried - she has a secret - a powerful secret - one that could pull Sam and Jade apart and destroy everything that Jade has worked so hard for

In this remarkable novel

Once Hitler finished dismembering Czechoslovakia

with encouragement and grace

Mysti realises she's not alone after all

the harpoonists targeting their prey

Laura Ruby says it "will keep you turning the pages all night long