Still, Annika wonders about her past and dreams of some day meeting the mother who abandoned her as a baby. Even snooty Loremarie Egghart redeems herself by unwittingly forging a friendship between the heroine and Loremarie's great-aunt, who was once a theater attraction in Paris and whose health is ailing. Annika has enjoyed a happy childhood there, surrounded by friends. Although there are no ghosts at large, this fairytale-like novel set in Vienna during Franz Joseph's reign features the same unique blend of bigger-than-life adventure, sparkling wit and intricate plotting that characterizes Ibbotson's previous novels (The Secret of Platform 13).Īnnika, a foundling, has been lovingly raised by two servant women working in the household of three professors in the heart of the city.
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