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Paperback
240 pages

Author

Joanne Owen
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Publisher

Orion Publishing Co

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Publication date

7th May 2009

ISBN

9781842556207

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Puppet Master

Joanne Owen

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Julia Eccleshare's comment:

This beautifully crafted debut novel, set at the turn of the twentieth century is rich in the tradition of circus, theatre and magic. Skilfully woven into the chilling tale of a charismatic puppet master, a missing heiress and a very determined heroine are some wonderfully memorable fairy and folk tales from central and eastern Europe.

 

The vivid descriptions and gothic atmosphere which the author creates transport the reader deep into 19th century Prague, a city waiting to lay bare a myriad of secrets.

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Synopsis

An intriguing and atmospheric mystery revolving around the magical puppets in a theatre in Old Prague. Milena loves everything about the theatre. Her father was an outstanding puppet maker and she has grown up with the magic of these special characters. But, her father dies and her mother disappears and suddenly Milena’s life is changed when she meets the dazzling Puppet Master and Zdebko and Zdenka, the threatening twins who support him. As the story unfolds so do the myths surrounding theatre and circus and Milena’s own magical legacy. A complete world is richly woven together.

Reviews

"It feels timeless, like fairytales and fever dreams...a fascinating piece of children's literature." Guardian

"The atmosphere is terrific, it's like being in Prague." S F Said

“It's a stunning piece of work, archetypal and human at the same time (which is a hideously difficult trick to pull off) beautifully written - especially its descriptive passages - strongly characterised and frighteningly well researched.” - Author Herbie Brennan

“I loved it and was intrigued from the beautifully written opening paragraphs to the fast-moving conclusion. There's drama all the way through; surprise and excitement as the story unfolds. I love the mix of legends with a new story and the fact that Prague becomes almost a character in the story.” - Author Wendy Cooling

'Full of magic and mystery...an engaging and fascinating debut' - PUBLISHING NEWS
'It's like reading an old fairytale you'd forgotten you heard as a child' - SFX MAGAZINE

About The Author

Joanne Owen was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and studied Anthropology, Archaeology and Social Sciences at St. John's College, Cambridge. She has worked in children's bookselling and publishing ever since.

Joanne plays bass guitar and accordion in a band and lives in North London with her partner, Lloyd, and an ever-growing collection of marionettes. 'Puppet Master' is her first novel.

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