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Constable, Cathryn
2 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Twelve-year-old Livy, still grieving the recent death of her best friend, enrolls at an elite, ancient London school where her librarian father has just been hired. She confronts her loss while searching for the link between the school's unusual old secrets and threatening new mysteries involving crumbling statues, alchemical riddles, and her new friend Ralph. Constable's magical-realism tale is subtle, somber, and atmospheric.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
(3)
4-6
On a school trip to Russia, orphan Sophie is stranded at a decaying palace, where Princess Volkonskaya enlists her help searching for family diamonds. Sophie's past holds the key, though the glamorous princess may not be all she appears. Some readers may anticipate the twist, but a well-integrated folk legend and a deep love for Russian culture give this mystery appeal. Glos.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
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