Description
Book SynopsisAn enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.
Colette lives with her mother, making beautiful dresses for the rich women of Venice. She''s never known her father, and her mother won''t speak of him - but Colette''s embroidery moves and dances, and she''s sure that there''s magic in her blood . . .
And then Colette discovers the truth: her father is a famous maskmaker and a powerful magician. But when he''s ordered to create a mask that will bend others to its will, the magic becomes too strong for him to resist. Can Colette, with the help of a talking alley cat called Max, save him?
The Magical Venice books are all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid''s Sister, The Maskmasker''s Daughter, and The Girl of Glass.
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Trade Review
There is plenty of suspense and action in this magical, atmospheric story * Primary Times *
