Publisher White Crow / Albus Corvus Author/compiler Maria Gripe Series Maria Gripe Books ISBN 978-5-906640-84-0 Number of pages 360 Hardcover Dimensions 146x216 mm Format 60x90/16 (145x215 mm) Age category 6+ Weight 530
The year is 1911. Karolina joins an ordinary family as a maid, and the usual course of life immediately changes. Soon, cheerful and intelligent Karolina becomes the favorite of the whole family. But she is clearly keeping some secret. It seems Karolina is not quite who they think she is. Where does she disappear to at night? And why is she so interested in the old family photo album? The first book in the famous Shadow tetralogy is a gripping psychological novel with elements of mysticism, which is so loved by Maria Gripe fans all over the world.
