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135 pp.
| Scholastic/Levine |
January, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-06929-8$16.99
(3)
YA
Translated by Laura Watkinson.
In this Netherlands import, "Singer of sorrows" Mee is enlisted to cheer neglected Princess Esperanza. Meanwhile, accordion player Mitou searches for Mee, whom she believes is her other half. Their voyages take them far across the land, charming those they meet with their performances until the two musicians finally come together. Stoffels's lyrical love song is crafted through romantic and vibrant imagery.