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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
 

"...(The Hall of Beasts) is for young listeners who not only like being in on a secret but also appreciate a quiet and mysterious tale."
- Booklist

 

"...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..." **  

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

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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 2011. All Rights Reserved

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