by Isis Sousa, Isis Sousa, Clare Diston
After reading the first sentence of Eleanor's Gift, I thought, my God, Sousa's writing is beautiful! And it's not the kind of writing that's just beautiful for the sake of beauty without going anywhere - no, the story is enriched and propelled forward by it. The characters are richly drawn and come ...
Eleanor Rosette is the sole survivor of a horse and carriage accident that leaves her with mysterious marks on her neck. Not long after Lord Welton brings her into his home to recuperate strange things begin to happen. I enjoyed the author's writing as well as her gorgeous illustrations!