Beth's Story, 1914: Volume 1 Contributor(s): Whitby, Adele (Author) |
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ISBN: 1481406310 ISBN-13: 9781481406314 Publisher: Simon Spotlight OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2013943810 |
Lexile Measure: 720 |
Series: Secrets of the Manor |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.4" (0.25 lbs) 160 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - British Isles - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 167268 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Find out what secrets lurk within the walls of Chatswood Manor in this in this first book of a historical fiction mystery series that explores a family's secrets throughout generations. The Chatswood family tree has many branches--and even more secrets. It's the summer of 1914 in England, and Beth Etheridge, great-granddaughter of the original Elizabeth Chatswood, can't wait for her twelfth birthday to arrive. That's when she'll receive her family's heirloom "Elizabeth" necklace: one half of a heart encrusted with beautiful sapphires. (The companion necklace, encrusted with rubies, will be given to Beth's American cousin and pen pal, Kate, later in the series.) But when family from France visits Chatswood Manor for the occasion and another family heirloom goes missing, Beth finds herself on a quest to clear the name of her lady's maid and friend, Shannon. Her search for answers leads her to a hidden diary with clues to a much larger family mystery that dates back generations. What secrets are hidden away in Chatswood Manor? |
Contributor Bio(s): Whitby, Adele: - Adele Whitby wishes she lived in a grand manor home with hidden rooms and tucked-away nooks and crannies, but instead she lives in the next best thing--a condo in Florida with her husband and their two dogs, Molly and Mack. When she's not busy writing, you can usually find her reading and relaxing on the beach under a big umbrella. She loves getting lost in a good story, especially one set in a faraway place and time. |