Publisher's Synopsis
Mademoiselle Oiseau's quirky
character continues to delight in
the sequel to Andrea de La Barre
de Nanteuil and Lovisa Burfitt's
The Story of Mademoiselle Oiseau. This
second illustrated story reveals the
seemingly ageless Mademoiselle
Oiseau's tumultuous childhood,
which she makes peace with
thanks to strong sisterly bonds,
and her friendship with Isabella,
the shy and unremarkable nineyear-
old she had helped turn into
a confident girl.
At the end of the first book,
Mademoiselle Oiseau had flown
away to Venice to see her sister,
the Marquise Luisa. Mademoiselle
Oiseau and the Letters from the Past
uncovers a long-lost older sister
who makes her way back into her
younger sisters' lives with a little
bit of meddling from Isabella and
Mademoiselle's great-niece, Isis.
An enchanting tale brought to
life through magnificent illustrations
reminiscent of high-fashion
sketches, Mademoiselle Oiseau and
the Letters from the Past prolongs the
journey into Mademoiselle's universe
full of reverie, mystery, and
surprises to the enjoyment of children
and adults alike.
