For all those who loved Chocolat — Vianne is back!
This is a tale of two witches, one good and one bad. The good witch, Yanne Charbonneau keeps a chocolaterie in Montmartre. She has two children she loves dearly; Annie and Rosette. She even has lover, Thierry, who wants to look after Yanne and her children. Her life sounds perfect. But it isn't.
Yanne and Annie are living a lie. They are really Vianne and Anouk Rocher, and they are existing under assumed names, trying to fit into a society where magic has no place. After a terrifying brush with social services, Vianne is convinced that any hint of magic will mean her children are taken away from her, and as a result, spells are forbidden. Anouk has become increasingly resentful, feeling that her “real” mother is slipping away. And a new problem is about to arise in the person of Zozie de l'Alba, a young woman who is everything that Vianne once was — with one exception: beautiful, powerful, and utterly ruthless, Zozie is a scavenger, stealing identities.
Zozie befriends Anouk, encouraging her to use the special powers that Vianne has encouraged her to suppress. She helps Vianne in the chocolaterie and transforms the bewitching Thierry along the way. Over the next few weeks, as Zozie dazzles, Vianne wanes, gradually losing her daughter, friends and confidence to this woman who now seems to be her only friend.
When Roux (Rosette's father, albeit unknowingly) comes to visit, Vianne is on the verge of running away, leaving everything (including Anouk) to Zozie's care. But Zozie's charm has no effect on Roux, and he sees what Vianne cannot see; that there is no kindness in Zozie, only greed and lust for power. He urges Vianne to fight. As the stage is set for the biggest battle of her life, Vianne realizes that only one thing can combat Zozie. With everything at stake, she must face her fear and use her own magic for one last, gigantic showdown.
This is a tale of two witches, one good and one bad. The good witch, Yanne Charbonneau keeps a chocolaterie in Montmartre. She has two children she loves dearly; Annie and Rosette. She even has lover, Thierry, who wants to look after Yanne and her children. Her life sounds perfect. But it isn't.
Yanne and Annie are living a lie. They are really Vianne and Anouk Rocher, and they are existing under assumed names, trying to fit into a society where magic has no place. After a terrifying brush with social services, Vianne is convinced that any hint of magic will mean her children are taken away from her, and as a result, spells are forbidden. Anouk has become increasingly resentful, feeling that her “real” mother is slipping away. And a new problem is about to arise in the person of Zozie de l'Alba, a young woman who is everything that Vianne once was — with one exception: beautiful, powerful, and utterly ruthless, Zozie is a scavenger, stealing identities.
Zozie befriends Anouk, encouraging her to use the special powers that Vianne has encouraged her to suppress. She helps Vianne in the chocolaterie and transforms the bewitching Thierry along the way. Over the next few weeks, as Zozie dazzles, Vianne wanes, gradually losing her daughter, friends and confidence to this woman who now seems to be her only friend.
When Roux (Rosette's father, albeit unknowingly) comes to visit, Vianne is on the verge of running away, leaving everything (including Anouk) to Zozie's care. But Zozie's charm has no effect on Roux, and he sees what Vianne cannot see; that there is no kindness in Zozie, only greed and lust for power. He urges Vianne to fight. As the stage is set for the biggest battle of her life, Vianne realizes that only one thing can combat Zozie. With everything at stake, she must face her fear and use her own magic for one last, gigantic showdown.
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Hardback Editions
April 2008 : Hardback
| Title: The Girl with No Shadow (published in the UK as The Lollipop Shoes) Author(s): Joanne Harris ISBN: 0-06-143162-1 / 978-0-06-143162-3 (USA edition) Publisher: William Morrow Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2007 : Hardback
| Title: The Lollipop Shoes (US title is The Girl With No Shadow) Author(s): Joanne Harris ISBN: 0-385-60948-5 / 978-0-385-60948-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
February 2009 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: The Lollipop Shoes Author(s): Joanne Harris ISBN: 0-552-15345-1 / 978-0-552-15345-4 (UK edition) Publisher: Black Swan Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2009 : Paperback
| Title: The Girl with No Shadow: A Novel (P.S.) Author(s): Joanne Harris ISBN: 0-06-143163-X / 978-0-06-143163-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Harper Perennial Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Girl with No Shadow Author(s): Joanne Harris ISBN: 0-06-156269-6 / 978-0-06-156269-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Harperluxe Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
April 2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Lollipop Shoes (US title is The Girl With No Shadow) Author(s): Joanne Harris ISBN: 0-552-77315-8 / 978-0-552-77315-7 (UK edition) Publisher: Black Swan Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Lollipop Shoes (US title is The Girl With No Shadow) Author(s): Joanne Harris ISBN: 0-385-60949-3 / 978-0-385-60949-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2006 : Paperback
| Title: The Lollipop Shoes Author(s): Joanne Harris Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon More details... |
Audio Editions
May 2008 : Audio CD
| Title: The Girl with No Shadow CD: A Novel Author(s): Joanne Harris ISBN: 0-06-155764-1 / 978-0-06-155764-4 (USA edition) Publisher: HarperAudio Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
May 2007 : Audio CD
| Title: The Lollipop Shoes Author(s): Joanne Harris ISBN: 0-552-15367-2 / 978-0-552-15367-6 (UK edition) Publisher: Corgi Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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