The Marionette in the Attic

von Charles Vaudeclaire

164 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Mathis does not want to spend his vacation at Grandma Louise's house.The house is old, dark, isolated, and there is almost no signal. At first, everything seems normal. A creaking hallway. Cold walls. Old picture frames. A trapdoor in the ceiling.But that trapdoor is locked with a padlock.And at night, something knocks above Mathis's bedroom.When his cousin Zoé arrives, the two children quickly realize they are the only ones who can hear certain sounds. The adults talk about an old house, settling wood, and noisy pipes. But Mathis and Zoé know it is something else.Something is moving in the attic.Something is waiting.When they open the forbidden trapdoor, they discover a black trunk and an old marionette named Victor. It looks like a forgotten toy, but it is not. It moves on its own. It laughs in the shadows. And most of all, it seems to be looking for a voice.Little by little, Mathis and Zoé begin to understand that the attic is hiding a much older story: the story of a missing boy, a forbidden performance, and a marionette that does not want to return to silence.But in this house, children hear what adults refuse to hear.And the more Victor speaks, the more dangerous he becomes.The Marionette in the Attic is a mysterious fantasy novel for young readers, recommended for ages 12 and up, with the atmosphere of an old house, a family secret, a forbidden attic, and an unsettling mystery.A perfect story for young readers ages 12 and up who enjoy chills, strange objects, secrets from the past, and adventures where courage does not mean never being afraid, but moving forward despite the fear.