Dark Shimmer
Dark Shimmer by Donna Jo Napoli is a reprint published by Random House Children’s Books in September 2016. This edition spans 353 pages and is presented in English. The story is set in medieval Venice and offers a retelling of a fairy tale that delves into themes of belonging, beauty, and the transformative power of love through the perspective of a teenage girl named Dolce.
Readers will find that Dolce, who has spent her life hidden away due to her appearance, discovers a new life on an island where she is accepted and even seen as beautiful. As she navigates her new surroundings, Dolce is taken in by Marin, a kind widower, and his daughter, leading to a marriage that intertwines their lives. The narrative explores social themes such as family dynamics, prejudice, and the impact of mental illness, all while Dolce continues her secretive craft of mirror-making, unaware of the dangers it brings.
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Set in medieval Venice, this captivating fairy tale retelling by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli explores belonging, beauty, and the transformative power of love through the eyes of a teenage girl. Dolce has grown up hidden away on an island in a lagoon. She is a giant, a freak, tormented by everyone but her loving mother. She spends her time learning the valuable secret of making mirrors. Following a tragedy, Dolce swims away and lands on an island where people see her as normal, even beautiful. Marin, a kind widower, and his little daughter bring Dolce to live with them in their grand palazzo. Eventually, Dolce and Marin marry. She secretly continues to make mirrors, not realizing that quicksilver endangers her . . . and so evil begins in innocence.
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