Marta and her mother live in the attic room of Hotel Balzaar. While her mother cleans the rooms during the day, Marta roams the hotel, trying to be quiet as a mouse. She longs for her father, who has been fighting in the war. It has been over a year since they had received a letter from him. Then the countess arrives at the Hotel Balzaar. During her stay she relates stories to Marta. At first the stories seem meaningless and disjointed. As time progresses, Marta begins to understand their connection.
I love how Ms.DiCamillo incorporates light and hope into all of her stories. Although I enjoyed this book, I think I love how Ms. DiCamillo writes the best. Her word choice is powerful.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.
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