The Star of Kazan is a historical mystery book written by Eva Ibbotson. Taking place in Vienna from 1900 to the 1920, a girl was abandoned at birth in a church and found by a cook, named Ellie. Feeling sorry for the little baby, Ellie took the bundle home with her to her to the three professor's house (Emile, Gertitude and Julius), where she worked. Growing up with a cook and a maid (Sigrid), Annika was bound to be good with her hands. Annika had 2 best friends, Pauline, the granddaughter of a bookkeeper, and Stefan. Even though Annika was pleased with the life she has, Annika still dreams about her mother arriving in a magnificent carriage and whisking her away. During her many years waiting, Annika had befriended an elderly lady next door
