Liesl & Po
by:
Lauren Oliver (author)
Liesl lives in a tiny attic bedroom, locked away by her cruel stepmother. Her only friends are the shadows and the mice - until one night a ghost appears from the darkness. It is Po, who comes from the Other Side. Both Liesl and Po are lonely, but together they are less alone. That same night,...
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Liesl lives in a tiny attic bedroom, locked away by her cruel stepmother. Her only friends are the shadows and the mice - until one night a ghost appears from the darkness. It is Po, who comes from the Other Side. Both Liesl and Po are lonely, but together they are less alone.
That same night, an alchemist's apprentice, Will, bungles an important delivery. He accidentally switches a box containing the most powerful magic in the world with one containing something decidedly less remarkable.
Will's mistake has tremendous consequences for Liesl and Po, and it draws the three of them together on an extraordinary journey.
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Edition language: English
Read by Melissa: I really enjoyed this book. The illustrations scattered throughout accurately reflect the atmosphere of the book. A simple, beautiful, gentle story with a lovely use of language (reminds me a little of Glenda Millard's Kingdom of Silk series). The author's note at the end makes it...
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