A collection of short stories.  As part of a public execution, a young boy forlornly helps to sing his sister down. A servant learns about grace and loyalty from a mistress who would rather dance with Gypsies than sit on her throne.  A terrifying encounter with a demonic angel gives a young man the strength he needs to break free of his oppressor.  On a bleak and dreary afternoon a gleeful shooting spree leads to tragedy for a desperate clown unable to escape his fate. Michael L Printz Honor Book Awards

Related: Australia, Fantasy, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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• ISBN: 9780060743901
• Author: Lanagan, Margo
• Published: 2005, HarperCollins
• Themes: Dark, Evil, Loyalty, Tragedy
• Descriptors: Australia, Fantasy, Young Adult (ages 14-18)
• No. of pages: 208