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the hall of beasts by
Mark Shasha
 

"...A quiet, unusual book that celebrates
 the magic of art...down to earth charm.."
  - School Library Journal
 

A Simon and Schuster
 Alternate selection of the
 Book of the Month Club

 

"...Shows the loving process of passing along the secrets and subtle magic of life from one generation to another." *

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"Subtle clues suggest hidden layers to the story...intended for the reader who enjoys mysteries..." **  
 

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"...Beautifully illustrated" *

"...short and sweet
and satisfying"*  

"...Shasha's attractive pastel illustrations are
particularly effective in showing the
interplay of light and shadow..."

- School Library Journal

The Hall of Beasts is a magical mural painted long ago in a sea captain’s inn. Now the old inn on a lonely stretch of beach is all but forgotten. On the day before it’s to  be torn down, Jennie’s grandfather takes her for a last look at this magical place and its mysterious masterpiece. 
 
 As they enter the abandoned great hall, the mural long cloaked in darkness, comes alive in a breathtaking parade of enchanted beasts. Mark Shasha’s evocative paintings spin a spellbinding tale of the special magic of art.†

©Copyright Mark Shasha 2008. All Rights Reserved

**Author's Notes
*Reader Reviews Amazon.com
†From the Book Jacket