Mr. Parnassus' Heim für magisch Begabte by T.J. Klune

With many of us having spent the majority of the year at home, its reminder to take the time to see and appreciate all the wonder that exists around us is essential as the walls of our dwellings become less comforting and more constraining every day. The House in the Cerulean Sea is a hopeful story, something we all need as we enter 2021. The children’s innocence and vulnerability are refreshing and are what lend the story its heart. My particular favorites are Talia, with her penchant for mumbling threats under her breath, and Theodore, with his utter delight at receiving a button. The characters, while mostly consisting of mythical creatures, are delightful. It is simply impossible not to fall in love with each one of the orphans or with Linus as everything at the orphanage challenges his worldview. Show More the best story to end the year and guide you into 2020. An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place-and realizing that family is yours.'- … ( more) As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. But the children aren't the only secret the island keeps. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they're likely to bring about the end of days. When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life.

Mr. Parnassus' Heim für magisch Begabte by T.J. Klune