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The black cloak7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() However, a lack of transitions and context does create some jarring moments as readers are hurtled through the story. Less is more in this work, as a limited palette and effectively sparse background details focus on the action that drives the story forward. Bold, vibrant illustrations succeed in creating a rich atmosphere that envelopes readers in mystery and emotion. When some of the Biltmore guests’ children go missing, Serafina discovers that an evil intruderthe Man in the Black Cloakis responsible. Along the way, she befriends the young master of the house and discovers who she really is after years of feeling lost and alone. Serafina is determined to put her rat-catching skills to use to find the unfortunate young girl and the other children who have also gone missing. Serafina, the Chief Rat Catcher of the Biltmore Estate, lives with Pa, hidden in the shadows of the estate’s basement-until one day, Sera witnesses a sinister abduction at the hands of the man in the black cloak. Gr 4-6–In this coming-of-age story steeped in history and sprinkled with fantasy, adapted from the novel, readers get a chance to visually enjoy brave Serafina’s world. ![]()
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