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Goblin Market
Goblin Market | Diane Zahler
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One sister must save the other from a goblin prince in this rich, spooky, and delightfully dark fantasy! "TERRIFICALLY TIMELESS. . . SPLENDID."Shelf Awareness Lizzie and Minka are sisters, but theyre nothing alike: Minka is outgoing and cheerful, while Lizzie is shy and sensitive. Nothing much ever happens in their sleepy villagethere are fields to tend, clothes to mend, and weekly trips to the market, predictable as the turning of the seasons. Lizzie likes it that way. Its safe. Its comfortable. She hopes nothing will ever change. But one day, Minka meets a boy. A boy who gives her a plum to eat. He is charming. He is handsome. He tells her that shes special. He tells her no one understands her like he doesnot her parents, not her friends, not even Lizzie. He tells her she should come away with him, into the darkness, into the forest. . . . Minka has been bewitched and ensnared by a zduszea goblin. His plum was poison, his words are poison, and strange things begin to happen. Trees bleed, winds howl, a terrible sickness descends on Minka, and deep in the woods, in a place beyond sunshine, beyond reality, a wedding table has been laid. . . . To save her sister, Lizzie will have to find courage she never knew she hadcourage to confront the impossibleand enter into a world of dreams, danger, and death. Rich world-building inspired by both Polish folklore and the poetry of Christina Rossetti combines with a tender sister story in this thrilling novel from Diane Zahler. "Lush. . . Dreamy. . . Breath-quickening."The Horn Book "Resonates with emotion."BCCB "Believably wrought."Publishers Weekly "Will entice readers looking for some chills."Kirkus Reviews
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ElleMNOpe
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A fairytale style retelling of Rossetti's The Goblin Market in spectacular fashion. The atmosphere was wonderful & the darkness was on point. The exploration of the original story was well-done, though I would have loved more. It is a middle grade novel, so there is some hold back on the creep factor. The characters are well-developed & the focus on sisterhood is really well done. Intriguing & fun, this is a very quick & enjoyable read.

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DebinHawaii
Goblin Market | Diane Zahler
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#OminousOctober

I feel like while this cover may not really have #leaves on it, the shapes have leaf-like vibes. 🍁🤷🏻‍♀️🍂

Started this one (just barely) today for #Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash over my desk breakfast of fried rice & over-easy egg.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sorry pretty 🍂📚 2y
Eggs 💙🖤❤️ 2y
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