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	Fritz Agency Christian Dittus
Original language
English
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Books for very young children, children’s picture books & activity books

THE PEARL THIEF

Elizabeth E. Wein

Sixteen-year-old Julie Beaufort-Stuart is returning to her family's ancestral home in Perthshire for one last summer. It is not an idyllic return to childhood. Her grandfather's death has forced the sale of the house and estate and this will be a summer of goodbyes. Not least to the McEwen family - Highland travellers who have been part of the landscape for as long as anyone can remember - loved by the family, loathed by the authorities. Tensions are already high when a respected London archivist goes missing, presumed murdered. Suspicion quickly falls on the McEwens but Julie knows not one of them would do such a thing and is determined to prove everyone wrong. And then she notices the family's treasure trove of pearls is missing.This beautiful and evocative novel is the story of the irrepressible and unforgettable Julie, set in the year before the Second World War and the events of Code Name Verity. It is also a powerful portrayal of a community under pressure and one girl's determination for justice.

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Book Published 2017-05-01 by Hyperion

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Listed as one of the Best Books of 2017 Read more...

[...] Another ripping yarn from a brilliant author. -- Kirkus Reviews Read more...

For all the story's mystery and history - some of it quite ancient - two other elements take hold: the intriguing characters, brimming with life and the evocative language seeded with Scottish words and phrasings that forces the audience to read the book as carefully as it deserves. A finely crafted book that brings one girl's coming-of-age story to life, especially poignant for those who already know her fate. -Booklist, starred review Read more...

[...] As a standalone story, this is a solid period tale with fascinating detail; Wein writes with brisk wit, and she's sharply perceptive about the social strata of 1938 Britain. . . . Code Name Verity fans will find this irresistible and return to a reread of that title with this new backstory in mind, while fans of period drama such as Cooper's A Brief History of Montmaray will appreciate this as an absorbing read that leads them inexorably to the next book. --BCCB, starred review [...] Wein's ability to inhabit a young woman of another era has more than enough room to shine through in the often witty first-person narration. The Pearl Thief stands alone as a diverting piece of historical fiction/mystery but takes on extra poignancy for those aware of Julie's eventual fate. -- Horn Book [...] The rich details of the prewar time period, the intriguing history of Scottish river pearls, and the glimpse into the social dynamics between Scottish Travellers and the landed gentry of Scotland make for fascinating reading, but the real treat is reading another chapter in the story of Julie. Give this to fans of the first book, as well as historical fiction buffs -- VOYA

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Each thread of this novel is exquisitely woven...-- Publishers Weekly, starred review * Another ripping yarn from a brilliant author. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * A finely crafted book that brings one girl's coming-of-age story to life..- Booklist, starred review