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When Victor Hugo's hunchbacked Quasimodo appears fully alive and bewildered in their attic, Linus and Ophelia search for a way to help him return home. Quasimodo, known as the bell-ringer of Notre-Dame de Paris, is a symbol of beauty and strength, yet also a symbol of social isolation. As they attempt to rescue him, Linus and Ophelia find themselves in a world they never imagined, filled with strange characters and an atmosphere of fear. The brothers discover that their neighbor, the bell-ringer, is a prisoner of a twisted system that keeps him in isolation, and they must work together to free him and return him to the world he belongs in. Through their adventure, they encounter a world of space, time, and the beauty of the past, while also discovering a deeper connection with themselves and their own personalities.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lisa Samson
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