Grisini may frighten you into hiding under the covers, but with heroes and heroines like Clara, Lizzie Rose, and Parsefall, you won't be terrified for long. Splendors and Glooms takes place in Victorian-era London and northern England. Strachan's Ghyll . Fleeing London, they find themselves caught in a trap set by Grisini's ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it is too late. When Clara vanishes that night, suspicion of kidnapping falls upon the puppeteer and, by association, Lizzie Rose and Parsefall. .Schlitz uses such evocative language that readers will practically smell dirty London and then be relieved by the crisp, cold air in the countryside around the witch’s crumbling mansion. SELECTION, Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books "[5], "Reviews of the 2013 Newbery winners. . splendors and glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 28, 2012 Two orphans, a witch and a girl who laughs at death: Each shares the lens of protagonist in Newbery winner Schlitz’s fully satisfying gothic novel. Rich and lively.—The Horn BookFew books can be called both delightful and eerie – this novel is one. In fact, it's pretty bleak overall for both the poor and the rich, which is fitting since both our rich and poor characters have a pretty hard time in life. If it’s half as good as this one, it’ll be worth the wait.—Fuse #8 Production (SLJ blog)What more can a reader ask? Seeing his chance to make a fortune, Grisini accepts and makes a splendidly gaudy entrance with caravan, puppets, and his two orphaned assistants. The story bounces back and forth between different character’s and perspectives, and the real focus of the story does not become clear until much later in the book. . As they seek to puzzle out Clara's whereabouts, Lizzie and Parse uncover Grisini's criminal past and wake up to his evil intentions. As mysterious and timeless as a fairy tale.” — Booklist (starred review)Laura Amy Schlitz’s Newbery Honor–winning Victorian gothic is a rich banquet of dark comedy, scorching magic, and bewitching storytelling. In fact, Clara's life is shadowed by grief, guilt, and secrets. [2] She also won the 2016 Scott O'Dell Award fo Laura Amy Schlitz is an American author of children's literature. . . Wonders and splendors with just a hint of gloom. Splendors and Glooms. The plotting is relentless . You are introduced to Clara Wintermute- the poor little rich girl, Gaspare Grinsini-the great puppeteer, young Lizzie Rose and Parsefall. Splendors and Glooms is a hard beast for me to categorize upon finishing reading; it's labelled most commonly as middle grade on Goodreads, and while some elements certainly come across that way, others are far more mature and advanced than usually seen for that particular genre. The master puppeteer, Gaspare Grisini, is so expert at manipulating his stringed puppets that they appear alive. As mysterious and timeless as a fairy tale.” — Booklist (starred review) Laura Amy Schlitz’s Newbery Honor–winning Victorian gothic is a rich banquet of dark comedy, scorching magic, and bewitching storytelling. | Middle Grade (8-12) Some of the content is a bit more mature so I think having a teacher there as a resource to explain parts would enable students to be able to comprehend the text a bit better. The characters are recognizable tropes: the witch is rotting from the inside out; the orphans may be dirty and ill-bred, but they have spirit and pluck; the little rich girl is actually sad and lonely; the skinny puppeteer and the overly dramatic landlady are recognizably Dickensian. In this novel, puppeteer Gaspare Grisini makes his living putting on puppet shows all over Europe … Splendors and Glooms is the perfect book to read on a stormy night in an old, creaky building. Schlitz proves herself a master storyteller as she skillfully maneuvers the strings of this gothic tale right up to the astonishing climax.—Shelf Awareness for ReadersThis glorious novel by Schlitz, a past Newbery Award winner, is filled with lush language and Victorian atmosphere.—New York Times Best Sellers List Editor’s ChoiceBesides the rich language, setting and plot, SPLENDORS AND GLOOMS features an utterly delicious story that weaves its spell through the fortunes of innocent and not-so-innocent children, the cadaverous puppet master, a dying witch eager for revenge and dramatic action in a castle tower that will have readers as entranced as Grisini’s audiences.—BookPageThis delightfully enchanting book is perfect for nestling in to a comfortable chair with now that the days grow shorter and temperatures dip.—BookBrowseIt is exceedingly rare to find an author who hits it out of the park, so to speak, every single time she writes. 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