The Star of Kazan

Eva Ibbotson

Sept 2008 · Pan Macmillan

About this eBook

Award-winner Eva Ibbotson's hugely entertaining The Star of Kazan is a timeless classic for readers of any age. Perfect for fans of Journey to the River Sea. With a gorgeous updated cover by Katie Hickey.

'Packed with wit and adventure' – The Times

Ever since she was found abandoned as a baby in 1896, Annika has lived in the servants' quarters at a grand house in Vienna. She loves the other servants as if they were family, and she adores the magnificent, glittering city. There is only one thing that Annika longs for: the day her real mother comes to find her.

So when a beautiful aristocrat arrives to claim her, it is as if Annika has walked into her own dream. Whisked off to her true home – a remote estate far, far from Vienna – her new life begins. But the dark and crumbling castle echoes with secrets and lies, and as Annika unravels the truth she finds herself in terrible danger . . .

Ratings and reviews

the star of kazan is a decent book, interesting, but abit slow at times. it has alot of charm. the plot is very interesting, if ur wanting to read it, then note, it has nothing to do with magic, the "star of kazan" isnt the main motto of the book,but it will keep u going. ;)

11 year old Annika is an orphan who was raised by two maids in Vienna. She always dreamed of her real mother finding her. But, one day a woman comes to claim her.

Such an exquisite piece of creativity by Eva Ebotson

About the author

Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna in 1925 and moved to England with her father when the Nazis came to power. Ibbotson wrote more than twenty books for children and young adults, many of which garnered nominations for major awards for children's literature in the UK, including the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize and the Whitbread Prize. Eva's critically acclaimed Journey to the River Sea won the Smarties Gold Medal in 2001. Set in the Amazon, it was written in honour of her deceased husband Alan, a former naturalist. Imaginative and humorous, Eva's books often convey her love of nature, in particular the Austrian countryside, which is evident in works such as The Star of Kazan and A Song for Summer. Eva passed away at her home in Newcastle on 20 October 2010.