The Star of Kazan
Annika is an Austrian orphan raised by servants. Though she loves her new family and her friends, she dreams of her mother arriving one day. When this actually happens, the subsequent events are not quite as Annika dreamed. She suffers and is mistreated but is ultimately rescued. Essentially, it was all an act to steal valuable jewels Annika did not even know she had.
I was delighted to discover this author when my daughter brought this book home from her school library. Between the generous amount of Vienna history, the character of Annika, and the mysterious nature of the jewels and Annika’s fate, this makes for a fast-reading book.
Did you think that woman was really Annika’s mother?
How would the story have ended if Annika’s friends did not come save her?
Why do you think Annika did not pursue the stealing issue with her “mother” further
Of all of the places described in the book, which would you most like to explore?
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