| The Dark Unwinding Contributor(s): Cameron, Sharon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0545327865 ISBN-13: 9780545327862 Publisher: Scholastic Press OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Steampunk - Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2011044431 |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.8" W x 8.3" (1.00 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 153905 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 14.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the award-winning author of Rook comes a delicious and twisty tale, filled with spine-tingling intrigue, juicy romance, and dangerous family secrets.When Katharine Tulman's inheritance is called into question by the rumor that her eccentric uncle is squandering away the family fortune, she is sent to his estate to have him committed to an asylum. But instead of a lunatic, Katharine discovers a genius inventor with his own set of rules, who employs a village of nine hundred people rescued from the workhouses of London. Katharine is now torn between protecting her own inheritance and preserving the peculiar community she grows to care for deeply. And her choices are made even more complicated by a handsome apprentice, a secretive student, and fears for her own sanity.As the mysteries of the estate begin to unravel, it is clear that not only is her uncle's world at stake, but also the state of England as Katharine knows it. With twists and turns at every corner, this heart-racing adventure will captivate readers with its intrigue, thrills, and romance. |