The Adventures of Vaclav the Magnificent & His Lovely Assistant Lena, by Haley Tanner, is a curiosity that I nearly gave up on around the 100-page mark – but fortunately I didn’t!
Two children, Vaclav and Lena, become inseparable and dream of becoming famous magicians, when one day Lena disappears.
Set among Russian immigrant families living in Brooklyn, this is a tale about childhood and love, and is a charming read.
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