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Splendors and GloomsNewbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz brings her sorcery to a Victorian gothic thriller an enthralling, darkly comic tale that would do Dickens proud. The master puppeteer, Gaspare Grisini, is so expert at manipulating his stringed puppets that they appear alive. Clara Wintermute, the only child of a wealthy doctor, is spellbound by Grisini's act and invites him to entertain at her birthday party. Seeing his chance to make a fortune, Grisini accepts and
Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz brings her sorcery to a Victorian gothic thriller -- an enthralling, darkly comic tale that would do Dickens proud. The master puppeteer, Gaspare Grisini, is so expert at manipulating his stringed puppets that they appear alive. Clara Wintermute, the only child of a wealthy doctor, is spellbound by Grisini's act and invites him to entertain at her birthday party. Seeing his chance to make a fortune, Grisini accepts and makes a splendidly gaudy entrance with caravan, puppets, and his two orphaned assistants.Lizzie Rose and Parsefall are dazzled by the Wintermute home. Clara seems to have everything they lack -- adoring parents, warmth, and plenty to eat. In fact, Clara's life is shadowed by grief, guilt, and secrets. When Clara vanishes that night, suspicion of kidnapping falls upon the puppeteer and, by association, Lizzie Rose and Parsefall.
As they seek to puzzle out Clara's whereabouts, Lizzie and Parse uncover Grisini's criminal past and wake up to his evil intentions. 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's too late.
Newbery Medal winner Laura Amy Schlitz's Victorian gothic is a rich banquet of dark comedy, scorching magic, and the brilliant and bewitching storytelling that is her trademark.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 12/26/2017
ISBN: 9780763694494
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.90w x 1.10d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 153476 / Splendors and Glooms
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 15
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★★★★★ 5
Quality and cuteness
Color: Brown
I loved this so much I must order one for my self it’s so darn cute. Thank you
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Scam
Color: Brown+Blue, Color: Brown+Blue
Zero stars! What a disgrace. I waited weeks due to the delivery date changing after I placed the order. Then the shipping went up and cost more than the toy. It lasted 5 mins after opening, and it's head fell off. It was not even sewn on. So much for indestructible!!! Then when I returned, they sent a auto comment asking if I would keep it and take a 50% refund. No freaking way!! I'm so irritated right now.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2026
★★★★★ 1
This is not even chew resistant!!
Color: Brown
If there was an option for ZERO stars that would be this. Within 5 minutes my little 11 pound Havanese had all the ears off, then out came the stuffing. He had the little dog, and a green duck. I had to take the duck away to sew it….then he still had studding everywhere…and that was the little dog. Throwing stuffing and pieces away….I should have put these right back in the bags they came in. In no way ate these even chew “resistant “!!!! Probably just look good onna shelf.👎👎
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Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Not quite "indestructible"
Color: Green+Brown
These toys are so cute! But, they are NOT for aggressive chewers! 15 minutes and they were ruined. But for kinder chewers...they are adorable.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026
★★★★★ 2
Easily Destructed
Color: Green+Orange
My dog destroyed it within a couple of days. The “rope” turned into strings which is dangerous if eaten
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2026