The Pearl Thief
Autor Elizabeth Weinen Paperback – 30 apr 2018 – vârsta de la 12 până la 18 ani
Before
Verity
.
.
.
there
was
Julie.
When
fifteen-year-old
Julia
Beaufort-Stuart
wakes
up
in
the
hospital,
she
knows
the
lazy
summer
break
she'd
imagined
won't
be
exactly
what
she
anticipated.
And
once
she
returns
to
her
grandfather's
estate,
a
bit
banged
up
but
alive,
she
begins
to
realize
that
her
injury
might
not
have
been
an
accident.
One
of
her
family's
employees
is
missing,
and
he
disappeared
on
the
very
same
day
she
landed
in
the
hospital.
Desperate
to
figure
out
what
happened,
she
befriends
Euan
McEwen,
the
Scottish
Traveller
boy
who
found
her
when
she
was
injured,
and
his
standoffish
sister,
Ellen.
As
Julie
grows
closer
to
this
family,
she
witnesses
firsthand
some
of
the
prejudices
they've
grown
used
to-a
stark
contrast
to
her
own
upbringing-and
finds
herself
exploring
thrilling
new
experiences
that
have
nothing
to
do
with
a
missing-person
investigation.
Her
memory
of
that
day
returns
to
her
in
pieces,
and
when
a
body
is
discovered,
her
new
friends
are
caught
in
the
crosshairs
of
long-held
biases
about
Travellers.
Julie
must
get
to
the
bottom
of
the
mystery
in
order
to
keep
them
from
being
framed
for
the
crime.
This
exhilarating
coming-of-age
story,
a
prequel
to
the
Printz
Honor
BookCode
Name
Verity,
returns
to
a
beloved
character
just
before
she
first
takes
flight.
Praise
forThe
Pearl
Thief
*
"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
*
"A
must
for
Verity
fans
and
a
good
read
for
those
who
enjoy
mystery
with
a
touch
of
romance."
-School
Library
Journal,
starred
review
"The
Pearl
Thiefstands
alone
as
a
diverting
piece
of
historical
fiction/mystery
but
takes
on
extra
poignancy
for
those
aware
of
Julie's
eventual
fate."
-Horn
Book
*
"Verityfans
will
find
this
irresistible
and
return
to
a
reread
of
that
title
with
this
new
backstory
in
mind,
while
fans
of
period
drama
.
.
.
will
appreciate
this
as
an
absorbing
read
that
leads
them
inexorably
to
the
next
book."
-Bulletin
of
the
Center
for
Children's
Books,
starred
review
"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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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781484723708
ISBN-10: 1484723708
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Disney-Hyperion
Colecția Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-10: 1484723708
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Disney-Hyperion
Colecția Disney-Hyperion
Notă biografică
Elizabeth
Wein
was
born
in
New
York
City,
grew
up
abroad,
and
currently
lives
in
Scotland
with
her
husband
and
two
children.
She
is
an
avid
flyer
of
small
planes,
and
holds
a
PhD
in
folklore
from
the
University
of
Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth
is
the
author
ofCode
Name
Verity,
winner
of
the
Edgar
Award
in
the
Young
Adult
category
and
a
Printz
Medal
Honor
Book;Rose
Under
Fire,
winner
of
the
Schneider
Family
Book
Award;
andBlack
Dove,
White
Raven,
winner
of
the
Children's
Africana
Book
Award.
Visit
her
online
at
www.elizabethwein.com.
Recenzii
PRAISE
FOR
CODE
NAME
VERITY
*"[An] innovative spy tale built to be savored."—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
"Wein's second World War II adventure novel - the first,Code Name Verity, was highly praised last year - captures poignantly the fragility of hope and the balm forgiveness offers."—The New York Times
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
"Rose Under Fireis bound to soar into the promised land of young adult books read by actual adults-and deservedly so, because Wein's unself-consciously important story is timeless, ageless and triumphant."—The Los Angeles Times
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
Accolades
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
Accolades
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
* "In plot and character this story is consistently involving, a great, page-turning read; just as impressive is how subtly Wein brings a respectful, critical intelligence to her subject."—The Horn Book, starred review
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
* "At once heartbreaking and hopeful, Rose Under Fire will stay with readers long after they have finished the last page."—VOYA
"The Pearl Thiefstands alone as a diverting piece of historical fiction/mystery but takes on extra poignancy for those aware of Julie's eventual fate."—Horn Book
* "Verityfans will find this irresistible and return to a reread of that title with this new backstory in mind, while fans of period drama . . . will appreciate this as an absorbing read that leads them inexorably to the next book."—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
PRAISE FOR BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN
* "Highly recommended for all libraries, especially where her previous titles have flown off the shelves."—School Library Journal, starred review
PRAISE FOR BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN
* "Wein brings this fascinating period in history to life with several well-engineered plot twists, lots of high-flying, nail-biting tension, and meticulous research."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
PRAISE FOR BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN
* "Wein does again what she did so beautifully inCode Name Verity(2012) andRose Under Fire(2013): She plaits together the historical record, her passion for flying and ferociously vivid characters to create a heartbreaking adventure that grounds readers in the moment even as geopolitical complexity threatens to knock them off their feet. . . . Unforgettable."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
"A fiendishly plotted mind game of a novel, the kind you have to read twice."—New York TImes
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
*"A carefully researched, precisely written tour de force; unforgettable and wrenching."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
"The unforgettable Code Name Verity played with my mind, and then it ripped out my heart."—Nancy Werlin, New York Times best-selling author
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
Laurie Halse Anderson,New York Timesbest-selling author ofSpeak, Fever 1793andWintergirls—Maggie Stiefvater, author of the New York Times best-selling Shiver trilogy, The Scorpion Races, and the Raven Cycle series
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
"This astonishing tale of friendship and truth will take wing and soar into your heart."—Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times best-selling author of Speak, Fever 1793 and Wintergirls
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
"It has been a while since I was so captivated by a character in YA fictionCode Name Verityis one of those rare things: an exciting-and affecting-female adventure story."—The Guardian
*"[An] innovative spy tale built to be savored."—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
"Wein's second World War II adventure novel - the first,Code Name Verity, was highly praised last year - captures poignantly the fragility of hope and the balm forgiveness offers."—The New York Times
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
"Rose Under Fireis bound to soar into the promised land of young adult books read by actual adults-and deservedly so, because Wein's unself-consciously important story is timeless, ageless and triumphant."—The Los Angeles Times
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
Accolades
Schneider
Family
Book
Award,
Best
Teen
Book,
2014
Top
Ten
YALSA
Best
Fiction
for
Young
Adults,
2014
New
York
TimesNotable
Children's
Books
of
2013
Kirkus
ReviewsBest
Books
of
2013
School
Library
Journal's
Best
Books
of
2013
Publishers
WeeklyBest
Children's
Books
of
2013
The
Children's
Book
Review
Best
Young
Adult
Novels
of
2013
NPR
Best
Books
of
2013
BookPage
Best
Children's
Books
of
2013
Goodreads
Choice
for
Best
Young
Adult
Book
of
2013
nominee
CILIP
Carnegie
Medal
2014
nominee
A
Junior
Library
Guild
Selection
2014
Tayshas
List
Selection
[London]TimesBest
Books
of
the
Year
Costa
Children's
Book
Award
finalist
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
Accolades
2013
Michael
L.
Printz
Award
Honor
Book
2013
YALSA
Best
Fiction
for
Young
Adults
Top
Ten
2013
Edgar
Award
Winner
New
York
Timesbest
seller
New
York
Times
Book
ReviewNotable
Children's
Book
of
2012
Kirkus
ReviewsBest
Books
of
2012
Publishers
WeeklyBest
Books
of
2012
School
Library
Journal's
Best
Books
of
the
Year
2012
The
Horn
BookMagazine's
Best
Books
of
2012
BooklistBooks
for
Youth
Editors'
Choice:
2012
Library
Journal's
Best
YA
Books
for
Adults
BookPage
Best
Children's
Books
of
2012
The
Bulletin
of
the
Center
for
Children's
BooksBlue
Ribbons
2012
Chicago
Public
Library
Best
of
the
Best
2012
Young
Adult
Novels
You'll
Never
Outgrow
--part
of
National
Public
Radio's
Best
Books
of
2012
series
A
BookBrowse
2012
Favorite
2012
Cybils
Award
finalist
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
* "In plot and character this story is consistently involving, a great, page-turning read; just as impressive is how subtly Wein brings a respectful, critical intelligence to her subject."—The Horn Book, starred review
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
* "At once heartbreaking and hopeful, Rose Under Fire will stay with readers long after they have finished the last page."—VOYA
"The Pearl Thiefstands alone as a diverting piece of historical fiction/mystery but takes on extra poignancy for those aware of Julie's eventual fate."—Horn Book
* "Verityfans will find this irresistible and return to a reread of that title with this new backstory in mind, while fans of period drama . . . will appreciate this as an absorbing read that leads them inexorably to the next book."—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
PRAISE FOR BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN
* "Highly recommended for all libraries, especially where her previous titles have flown off the shelves."—School Library Journal, starred review
PRAISE FOR BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN
* "Wein brings this fascinating period in history to life with several well-engineered plot twists, lots of high-flying, nail-biting tension, and meticulous research."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
PRAISE FOR BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN
* "Wein does again what she did so beautifully inCode Name Verity(2012) andRose Under Fire(2013): She plaits together the historical record, her passion for flying and ferociously vivid characters to create a heartbreaking adventure that grounds readers in the moment even as geopolitical complexity threatens to knock them off their feet. . . . Unforgettable."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
"A fiendishly plotted mind game of a novel, the kind you have to read twice."—New York TImes
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
*"A carefully researched, precisely written tour de force; unforgettable and wrenching."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
"The unforgettable Code Name Verity played with my mind, and then it ripped out my heart."—Nancy Werlin, New York Times best-selling author
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
Laurie Halse Anderson,New York Timesbest-selling author ofSpeak, Fever 1793andWintergirls—Maggie Stiefvater, author of the New York Times best-selling Shiver trilogy, The Scorpion Races, and the Raven Cycle series
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
"This astonishing tale of friendship and truth will take wing and soar into your heart."—Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times best-selling author of Speak, Fever 1793 and Wintergirls
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
"It has been a while since I was so captivated by a character in YA fictionCode Name Verityis one of those rare things: an exciting-and affecting-female adventure story."—The Guardian