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Hans, a foundling raised by a grave robber, has always led a solitary life. One day, when Angela Gabriela, a child of the aristocracy, is forced to choose between a dream of becoming a professional puppeteer and her family's safety, Hans finds himself torn between his moral compass and the allure of the puppet theater. When the Countess is taken away from her dream by an archduke determined to ruin her and her parents, Hans embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue her, uncovering the truth behind the archduke's sinister plans and the dangerous game of identity and deceit within the upper class.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Allan Stratton
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