A. A. Prime
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195 pages ; 23 cm.
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English
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After a merciless winter, spring has sprung in 1880 Stockholm, and the city awaits the arrival of the SS Vega, the first ship to have sailed the Northeast Passage. Life is busy at the orphanage, but twelve-year-old Mika quickly notices that the older orphans are up to something--and it doesn't look good. When Constable Hoff approaches her with information about thefts around the city, Mika becomes even more concerned about what the other kids are...
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181 pages ; 23 cm.
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English
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"It's 1880, and in the frigid city of Stockholm, death lurks around every corner. Twelve-year-old Mika knows that everyone in her orphanage will struggle to survive this winter. But at least the notorious serial killer the Night Raven is finally off the streets ... or is he? Mika is shocked when a newborn baby is left at the orphanage in the middle of the night, by a boy with a cryptic message. Who is he? And who is this "Dark Angel" he speaks of?...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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"It's nighttime and Mr. Krup's dog exclaims that she loves looking at the moon. Mr. Krup, who adores his dog more than anything else, suddenly starts building a rocket ship and one day disappears off into outer space. When he finally returns from his mysterious mission, he has a special gift to give to his dog . . .In this mischievously comical tale from one of Sweden's most beloved children's authors, readers will delight in the absurdity of this...