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Since the death of her mother, ophelias dad has found a job at a museum. Ophelia and the marvelous boy, book by karen foxlee. Handpicked by amazon kids books editor, seira wilson, for prime book box a childrens subscription that. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this appropriately frosty take on the snow queen, foxlee the midnight dress introduces 11yearold ophelia jane worthingtonwhittard, whos asthmatic, pragmatic, curious, and braver than. And this was a wonderful book to curl up with on a cold day. Australian novelist karen foxlees new quasifairy tale, ophelia and the marvelous boy, follows a girl on a quest within a fantastical and dangerous museum. Magic is messy and dangerous and filled with longing, we learn in this brave tale of grief, villainy and redemption that borrows from the story of the snow. It was also included on the best books of 2014 lists from publishers weekly. Ophelia and the marvelous boy by karen foxlee pages. Set in a vast, chilly museum, the tale brings together a valiant girl, a charmed boy, a magical sword and a clock ticking down to the end of the world.
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Ophelia and the marvelous boy by karen foxlee was highly recommended by shannon from giraffe days who was struck by the rich imagination and detail of the book. Karen foxlee author of ophelia and the marvelous boy. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. On her very first day in the museum, ophelia discovers a boy locked away.
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