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The Ogress and the Orphans

By Kelly Barnhill

The Ogress and the Orphans Contemporary literature

The Ogress and the Orphans

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new fantasy classic from the Newbery Medal winning and New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON Stone-in-the-Glen, once a lovely town, has fallen on hard times. Fires, floods, and other calamities have caused the townsfolk to lose their library, their school, their park, and all sense of what it means to be generous, and kind. The people put their faith in the Mayor, a dazzling fellow who promises he alone can help. After all, he is a famous dragon slayer. (At least, no one has seen a dragon in his presence.) Only the clever orphans of the Orphan House and the kindly Ogress at the edge of town can see how dire the town's problems are. When one of the orphans goes missing from the Orphan House, all eyes turn to the Ogress. The orphans, though, know this can't be: the Ogress, along with a flock of excellent crows, secretly delivers gifts to the people of Stone-in-the-Glen. But how can the orphans tell the story of the Ogress's goodness to people who refuse to listen? And how can they make their deluded neighbours see the real villain in their midst? The orphans have heard a whisper that they will 'save the day', but just how, they will have to find out ..
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
400
Release Date:
2022-03-08
Publication Date:
2022-03-08
Publisher:
Bonnier Books UK
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1800783027
ISBN13:
9781800783027
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
9
Maximum Reading Age:
12
Weight:
308 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
197 cm
Thickness:
31 cm
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