MG Book Review: Serafina and the Splintered Heart by Robert Beatty
The 1890s were the heyday of the fabulous Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. The Vanderbilts entertained guests with lavish house parties that could last for weeks. Running an estate of that size required hundreds of employees including 12-year-old Serafina who specializes in catching rats. Serafina has exceptional hearing, eyesight, reflexes and strength because she’s part human and part mountain lion. She also has exceptional loyalty to those she loves. In the first two stories, Serafina [...]