 This pre-war, prequel to Elizabeth Wein’s award- winning Code Name Verity tells the story of fifteen-year-old Julie before she becomes Verity. After her grandfather dies, leaving the family in debt, they are forced to sell the estate. Julie returns home to the estate for a last visit, finds herself with a bump on her head, and a mystery to solve. There is a fascinating cast of characters, including two young Scottish Travellers whose family has been camping on her grandfather’s land. This multi-layered coming of age story does stand alone, though it would be valuable for fans of Verity. A map and an author’s note are included. mjw |
| Title: The Pearl Thief Author: Elizabeth Wein Publisher: Disney Hyperion Copyright: 2017 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1484717165 Hardcover pages: 336 Age range: 12 up Genre: Historical fiction Book setting: Scotland Author’s residence: Scotland Subjects: Investigations, Missing persons, Murder, Mystery, Nomadic people, Prejudices, Scottish Travellers, Scotland – history |
The Pearl Thief
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