The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson – Absolutely bursting with lush descriptions of Viennese cakes that made me desperately want to go to Vienna! Once again, I am blown away by the way Eva Ibbotson creates a completely believable new world and thoroughly enjoyable characters. Of all the Ibbotson I have read, this has been my least favorite. Try The characters are very easy to relate to, and I grew attached to them as the book went on. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. CD, Version coupée, Livre audio, Version intégrale, Cassette, Version coupée, Livre audio, Version intégrale, Macmillan Children's Books (2 juillet 2004). April 6th 2006 They take her home, and Annika grows up in the servants' quarters of a house belonging to three eccentric Viennese professors. Désolé, un problème s'est produit lors de l'enregistrement de vos préférences en matière de cookies. Annika is an orphan with a mysterious past. It's the perfect blend of cozy mundane details and outlandish plot twists, with really delicious-sounding food, and exactly the thing you would most like to have happen nearly always happens. But they all love Annika, in fact the entire neighborhood loves her. Perfect way to finish the book off while stuck in the train, Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 19 septembre 2018. In 1896, in a pilgrim church in the Alps, an abandoned baby girl is found by a cook and a housemaid. Before reading this book I did not know about the beautiful city of Vienna and the stiff and courteous lives of the aristocrats! The two take her in and the professors they work for come to love her as well. They taught me not to be afraid; to laugh at what frightened me, to see the other person’s point of view. Eva wrote her books for older children to a formula - circa - orphan girl brought up in a supportive environment of love, hard work, equality and kindness finds herself ripped from those surroundings and on an adventure involving evil people, but the heroine wins through. Written middle of 20th C. [s], SOLVED. Middle Grade/ YA Historical novel. Veuillez renouveler votre requête plus tard. Merci d’essayer à nouveau. Excellent for 10-13 year old girls, but also for adults who like old-fashioned stories. And yet, Annika still dreams of finding her true mother. Eva Ibbotson Booklist Eva Ibbotson Message Board. It's not too hard of a read, and the words flow easily. Suddenly a glamorous stranger arrives at Annika’s door. "Have you ever thought of marrying a Canadian settler?" It is June 1897 and a baby girl is found abandoned in a tiny alpine church. Enjoyed this book although not as much as Journey to the River Sea. This is a really rich historical fiction that honestly feels like a fairy tale. This book addresses the selfishness of humans, how far will we go to get what we want? 7 tapes. The Star of Kazan is my favourite book my Eva Ibbotson. The plot is fantastic, it's mysterious, but it makes sense, and you can understand it. The plot is fantastic, it's mysterious, but it makes sense, and you can understand it. Although this book is written for children, I recommend that you also read it as a teen or adult because it is only then that you will be able to appreciate the truly beautiful writing style, especially the descriptions of histori. I am a fan of this author and this book has become one of my favorites by her. Read in 2017. (p. 185), Nostalgic, comfortable, with a tour of Vienna thrown in. Two servants discovered her as infant abandoned in a mountainside chapel. 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