The Toymakers

The Toymakers PDF Author: Robert Dinsdale
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473582253
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422

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An enchanting, magical novel set in a mysterious toyshop - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, Stephanie Garber's Caraval and Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist. The Christmas Emporium opens with the first sign of frost . . . It is 1917, and while war wages across Europe, in the heart of London, there is a place of hope and enchantment. The Emporium sells toys that capture the imagination of children and adults alike: patchwork dogs that seem alive, toy boxes that are bigger on the inside, soldiers that can fight battles of their own. Into this family business comes young Cathy Wray, running away from a shameful past. The Emporium takes her in, makes her one of its own. But Cathy is about to discover that the Emporium has secrets of its own . . . Complete your collection with Paris by Starlight, the next novel from the author of the The Toymakers, out now ***** 'This vivid, haunting novel is both vast and intimate. A wonderful and thought-provoking read.' KATHERINE ARDEN, author of The Warm Hands of Ghosts Engaging and enchanting . . . A fairytale for adults, with all the wonder – and terror – that that entails.' GUARDIAN 'There is magic at the heart of The Toymakers, a glittery inventiveness that shimmers through the dark corners of a story about love, war and sibling rivalry.' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'I was gripped, and thrilled, and touched, and above all I was completely swept into the magic of the book . . . Just astonishing' ADAM ROBERTS, author of Jack Glass 'Anyone who’s ever stepped inside a traditional toyshop and marvelled at the wonders on display will instantly be captivated by this book' CULTUREFLY

The Toymakers

The Toymakers PDF Author: Robert Dinsdale
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473582253
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422

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Book Description
An enchanting, magical novel set in a mysterious toyshop - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, Stephanie Garber's Caraval and Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist. The Christmas Emporium opens with the first sign of frost . . . It is 1917, and while war wages across Europe, in the heart of London, there is a place of hope and enchantment. The Emporium sells toys that capture the imagination of children and adults alike: patchwork dogs that seem alive, toy boxes that are bigger on the inside, soldiers that can fight battles of their own. Into this family business comes young Cathy Wray, running away from a shameful past. The Emporium takes her in, makes her one of its own. But Cathy is about to discover that the Emporium has secrets of its own . . . Complete your collection with Paris by Starlight, the next novel from the author of the The Toymakers, out now ***** 'This vivid, haunting novel is both vast and intimate. A wonderful and thought-provoking read.' KATHERINE ARDEN, author of The Warm Hands of Ghosts Engaging and enchanting . . . A fairytale for adults, with all the wonder – and terror – that that entails.' GUARDIAN 'There is magic at the heart of The Toymakers, a glittery inventiveness that shimmers through the dark corners of a story about love, war and sibling rivalry.' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'I was gripped, and thrilled, and touched, and above all I was completely swept into the magic of the book . . . Just astonishing' ADAM ROBERTS, author of Jack Glass 'Anyone who’s ever stepped inside a traditional toyshop and marvelled at the wonders on display will instantly be captivated by this book' CULTUREFLY

The Toymaker's Apprentice

The Toymaker's Apprentice PDF Author: Sherri L. Smith
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399545166
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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A gorgeously imagined Nutcracker retelling from award-winning author making her middle-grade debut Stefan Drosselmeyer is a reluctant apprentice to his toymaker father until the day his world is turned upside down. His father is kidnapped and Stefan is enlisted by his mysterious cousin, Christian Drosselmeyer, to find a mythical nut to save a princess who has been turned into a wooden doll. Embarking on a wild adventure through Germany, Stefan must save Boldavia’s princess and his own father from the fanatical Mouse Queen and her seven-headed Mouse Prince, both of whom have sworn to destroy the Drosselmeyer family. Based on the original inspiration for the Nutcracker ballet, Sherri L. Smith brings the Nutcracker Prince to life in this fascinating journey into a world of toymaking, magical curses, clockmaking guilds, talking mice and erudite squirrels.

The Toymaker

The Toymaker PDF Author: Jeremy de Quidt
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407047477
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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What good is a toy that will wind down? What if you could put a heart in one? A real heart. One that beat and beat and didn't stop. What couldn't you do if you could make a toy like that? From the moment Mathias becomes the owner of a mysterious piece of paper, he is in terrible danger. Entangled in devious plots and pursued by the sinister Doctor Leiter and his devilish toys, Mathias finds himself on a quest to uncover a deadly secret.

The Three Toymakers

The Three Toymakers PDF Author: Ursula Moray Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780840761156
Category : Toys
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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Toymakers of the Black Forest strive to create the perfect toy and win the king's prize of a thousand gold pieces.

The Toymaker's Curse

The Toymaker's Curse PDF Author: C. J. Archer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781922554673
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Are curses real?After a toymaker magician gives a lecture at a collector's club soiree, an important spell is stolen and a man is found strangled. The investigation into his murder leads India and Matt to the colorful and dangerous world of the Romany gypsy where curses are used as weapons against their enemies. But nobody seems to know if curses are real or not.As Matt and India close in on the killer, old foes bring trouble into their lives. With the threat of exposure hanging over London's magicians, disaster is never far away. Then one fateful day, catastrophe strikes the Park Street household.

The Toymaker's Workshop and Other Tales

The Toymaker's Workshop and Other Tales PDF Author: Jo Boulton
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1843121255
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Presenting links between the activities and the early learning goals, and Key Stage 1 National Curriculum Requirements, this book in the series features activities on Humpty Dumpty, Billy Goats Gruff and The Lonely Dragon.

The Toymaker's Book of Wooden Vehicles

The Toymaker's Book of Wooden Vehicles PDF Author: Ralph S. Buckland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780442213992
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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Toy Makers

Toy Makers PDF Author: Linda Skeers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781590183366
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Profiles the lives of several legendary toy makers and the toys they created, incuding Milton Bradley, Ole Kirk Christiansen, and Joshua Lionel Cowen of "Lionel" trains.

Toymakers Christmas Paper Toys Make Your

Toymakers Christmas Paper Toys Make Your PDF Author: M. Waters
Publisher: Sterling
ISBN: 9781402768521
Category : Christmas decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The Toymaker spreads Christmas joy with 11 paper toys to pop out, fold, glue together, and play with. With their beautiful, antique style, these toys are sure to enchant both children and adults. Full color. Consumable.

The Toymaker

The Toymaker PDF Author: Martin Waddell
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
ISBN: 9780763607050
Category : Dolls
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Because Mary is too sick to play outside with her friends, her father makes her three dolls who are just like them; years later, as an old woman, Mary rediscovers the dolls and find that her father's gifts live on.