A Thousand Steps into Night Biographical Historical Fiction and Chicago Public Library best

and Chicago Public Library best book of the year

Fifteen-year-old Esme lives and breathes dance

They will learn crucial life skills like how to walk on custard and how to unboil an egg by spinning it 5

And other times he's afraid

But when her scheming mistress discovers the lump of a servant cowering in the kitchen is actually hiding a talent for little miracles

A Thousand Steps into Night Biographical Historical Fiction and Chicago Public Library bestLonglisted for the National Book Award From bestselling and award winning author Traci Chee comes a fantasy perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli. When a girl whos never longed for adventure is hit with a curse that begins to transform her into a demon, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life, but along the way is forced to confront her true power within. In the realm of Awara, where gods, monsters, and humans exist side