Beth's Story, 1914

Name: Beth's Story, 1914
Price: 5.99 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9781481406314

By: Adele Whitby

Product Description

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It's 1914 in Chatsworth Manor, a grand English country estate, and Lady Beth is about to celebrate her twelfth birthday. This birthday is a very special one because she is to be gifted with the Elizabeth necklace, a beautiful sapphire heirloom necklace that has been handed down to each Elizabeth on their twelfth birthday. But before the celebrations can begin a scandal emerges! Beth is convinced that she can discover the truth. . . but what kinds of secrets are hidden inside Chatsworth Manor? Recommended for ages 8 to 12 years.

Product Information

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Title: Beth's Story, 1914
By: Adele Whitby
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
Vendor: Simon Spotlight
Publication Date: 2014
Dimensions: 7.63 X 5.13 (inches)

Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 1481406310
ISBN-13: 9781481406314
Ages: 8-12
Series: Secrets of the Manor
Stock No: WW406313

Publisher's Description

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Find out what secrets lurk within the walls of Chatswood Manor in this in this first book of a historical fiction mystery series that explores a family’s secrets throughout generations.

The Chatswood family tree has many branches—and even more secrets. It’s the summer of 1914 in England, and Beth Etheridge, great-granddaughter of the original Elizabeth Chatswood, can’t wait for her twelfth birthday to arrive. That’s when she’ll receive her family’s heirloom “Elizabeth” necklace: one half of a heart encrusted with beautiful sapphires. (The companion necklace, encrusted with rubies, will be given to Beth’s American cousin and pen pal, Kate, later in the series.) But when family from France visits Chatswood Manor for the occasion and another family heirloom goes missing, Beth finds herself on a quest to clear the name of her lady’s maid and friend, Shannon. Her search for answers leads her to a hidden diary with clues to a much larger family mystery that dates back generations. What secrets are hidden away in Chatswood Manor?

Author Bio

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Adele Whitby wishes she lived in a grand manor home with hidden rooms and tucked-away nooks and crannies, but instead she lives in the next best thing—a condo in Florida with her husband and their two dogs, Molly and Mack. When she’s not busy writing, you can usually find her reading and relaxing on the beach under a big umbrella. She loves getting lost in a good story, especially one set in a faraway place and time.

Editorial Reviews

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“Whitby generates a goodly amount of page-turning suspense. . . . The book provides solid closure and ends on a gratifying note. (An) entertaining mystery lite set in a Downton Abbey world.” -- Kirkus Reviews

“(A) delightful first entry in the series. Beth is a likable heroine who is plucky and determined and readers will be sure to sympathize with her. Replete with historical facts, fashion details and customs of the times, this novel is destined to be a hit with fans of the ‘American Girl Mysteries’ and ‘Dear America’ series.” -- School Library Journal