Velvet Undercover Contributor(s): Brown, Teri (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062321277 ISBN-13: 9780062321275 Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2015006603 |
Lexile Measure: 770 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 8.4" (0.90 lbs) 336 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Germany - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 177230 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Perfect for fans of Jennifer Donnelly and Libba Bray comes this page-turning historical spy thriller from Teri Brown, author of the Born of Illusion series. Samantha Donaldson's family has always done its duty for the British Crown. In the midst of World War I, seventeen-year-old Sam follows in their footsteps, serving her country from the homefront as a messenger for the intelligence organization MI5. After her father disappears on a diplomatic mission, she continues their studies of languages, mathematics, and complex puzzles, hoping to make him proud. When Sam is asked to join the famed women's spy group La Dame Blanche, she's torn--while this could be an unbelievable adventure, how can she abandon her mother, who has already lost a husband? But when her handlers reveal shocking news, Sam realizes she can't refuse the exciting and dangerous opportunity. Her acceptance leads her straight into the heart of enemy territory on a mission to extract the most valuable British spy embedded in Germany, known only as Velvet. Deep undercover in the court of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Sam must navigate the labyrinthine palace and its many glamorous--and secretive--residents to complete her assignment. To make matters worse she must fight a forbidden attraction to the enemy--a dangerously handsome German guard. In a place where personal politics are treacherously entangled in wartime policy, can Sam find Velvet before it's too late . . . for them both? A thrilling story of one girl's journey into a deadly world of spy craft and betrayal--with unforgettable consequences. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, Teri: - Teri Brown is most proud of her children, but coming in a close second is the fact that she jumped out of an airplane and beat the original Legend of Zelda video game. She is a word scribbler, head banger, math hater, book reader, food fixer, kitty keeper, and city slicker. She is also the author of the Born of Illusion novels. Teri lives with her husband and way too many pets in Portland, Oregon. |