Marina
Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on July 22, 2014, is a captivating tale set in Barcelona. This first US edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows fifteen-year-old Oscar Drai, who encounters the enigmatic Marina while exploring an old quarter of the city. Together, they witness a peculiar ritual in a cemetery, which leads them on a journey through a forgotten postwar Barcelona filled with secrets and intrigue.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that intertwines elements of mystery and adventure, as Oscar and Marina uncover a dark secret hidden beneath the city streets. The book delves into themes of friendship and the exploration of the past, all while navigating a world populated by aristocrats, actresses, and inventors. With its blend of action, horror, and detective storytelling, Marina offers a rich reading experience for those interested in young adult fiction and the complexities of human emotions.
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From the bestselling author of The Shadow of the Wind comes the intriguing mystery that started it all…
“We all have a secret buried under lock and key in the attic of our soul. This is mine.”
Fifteen-year-old Oscar Drai meets the strange Marina while he’s exploring an old quarter of Barcelona. She leads Oscar to a cemetery, where they watch a macabre ritual that occurs on the last Sunday of each month. At exactly ten o’clock in the morning, a woman shrouded in a black velvet cloak descends from her carriage to place a single rose on an unmarked grave.
When Oscar and Marina decide to follow her, they begin a journey that transports them to a forgotten postwar Barcelona–a world of aristocrats and actresses, inventors and tycoons–an reveals a dark secret that lies waiting in the mysterious labyrinth beneath the city streets.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s haunting Marina has long been a cult classic in Spain and is now an international bestseller.
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