by Eva Ibbotson · SALAMANDRA · tapa dura · ISBN 9788498380057
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«La esmeralda de Kazán» is the children's and young adult novel by Eva Ibbotson, published by Salamandra in hardcover (352 pages, in Spanish).
Annika, a girl of mysterious origin, grows up in imperial Vienna cared for by the cook and the maid of some eccentric professors. An elderly woman, a former trapeze artist, reveals to her the existence of the Emerald of Kazan, a legendary jewel that could unveil her identity. Moved to a palace, Annika must overcome the obstacles toward a happy future.
The novel, originally published in English as 'The Star of Kazan', was nominated for the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award in 2007. It belongs to the Narrativa Joven collection from Salamandra.
A read for young people and adults who enjoy historical fiction, mystery, and adventure.
Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's literature. Some of her novels for adults have been reissued for the young adult market. The historical novel Journey to the River Sea won her the Smarties Prize in category 9–11 years, garnered an unusual commendation as runner-up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was among four finalists for the same award in 2012.
