The Star of Kazan
Ages 9 to 11
04 September 2008
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Award-winner Eva Ibbotson's hugely entertaining The Star of Kazan is a timeless classic for readers of any age. Perfect for fans of Journey to the River Sea. With a gorgeous updated cover by Katie Hickey.
'Packed with wit and adventure' – The Times
Ever since she was found abandoned as a baby in 1896, Annika has lived in the servants' quarters at...
Details
04 September 2008
400 pages
9780330477406
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
...elegantly written, witty and well-observed if (after a few) formulaic fables of emigrées with beautiful burnished hair fallen on hard times.Nigella Lawson, The Sunday Times
A fabulously satisfying readSunday Telegraph
Every bit as compelling as Journey to the River Sea . . . An ingeniously plotted story, with a compelling sense of character and placeThe Times
This is a great big fat engrossing read. It draws you in and won't let you go until the last page is turned and the last sigh is sighed.Books for Keeps