Night of Cake & Puppets
Laini Taylor, Khristine Hvam, Kevin T. Collins
Readers rate it 4.2 (80 on Hardcover)
256 pages · Released Sep 12, 2017 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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This is a charming, lighthearted romantic novella set in Prague featuring a determined young woman planning an elaborate treasure hunt for her crush. The story celebrates courage, creativity, and taking initiative in matters of the heart, with whimsical magic and humor throughout. There is minimal content concern beyond very mild romantic elements appropriate for the target audience. It works well as a standalone story or companion to the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy.
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LIFE DOESN'T NEED MAGIC TO BE magical. (BUT A LITTLE BIT SURE DOESN'T HURT. Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for her timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her "rabid fairy," her "voodoo eyes" are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter... LIFE DOESN'T NEED MAGIC TO BE magical. (BUT A LITTLE BIT SURE DOESN'T HURT. Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for her timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her "rabid fairy," her "voodoo eyes" are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to her crush, Mik, also known as Violin Boy, her courage deserts her. Now enough is enough! Zuzana is determined to seize the night, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. It's a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter's night before finally leading him to the treasure: herself! Violin Boy is not going to know what hit him. New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor brings to life the funny, romantic, and magical first date of fan favorites Zuzana and Mik. Now in print for the first time, featuring breathtaking illustrations by Jim Di Bartolo, this companion tells the story of a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy. A perfect love story for new and old fans alike! This description comes from the publisher. Night of Cake & Puppets is a novella that takes place during Daughter of Smoke & Bone, the first book in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy.
Shelved under
- Treasure hunt (Game)
- Puppets
- Magic
- Dating (Social customs)
- Juvenile fiction
- Fiction
- Children's fiction
- Dating (social customs), fiction
- Magic, fiction
- Puppets, fiction
- Czech republic, fiction
- Strong Character Development
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ISBN 9780316439190 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers