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Nobody's Secret - Michaela MacColl
Nobody's Secret
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One day, fifteen-year-old Emily Dickinson meets a mysterious, handsome young man. Surprisingly, he doesn't seem to know who she or her family is. And even more surprisingly, he playfully refuses to divulge his name. Emily enjoys her secret flirtation with Mr. "Nobody" until he turns up dead in... show more
One day, fifteen-year-old Emily Dickinson meets a mysterious, handsome young man. Surprisingly, he doesn't seem to know who she or her family is. And even more surprisingly, he playfully refuses to divulge his name. Emily enjoys her secret flirtation with Mr. "Nobody" until he turns up dead in her family's pond. She's stricken with guilt. Only Emily can discover who this enigmatic stranger was before he's condemned to be buried in an anonymous grave. Her investigation takes her deep into town secrets, blossoming romance, and deadly danger. Exquisitely written and meticulously researched, this novel celebrates Emily Dickinson's intellect and spunk in a page-turner of a book that will excite fans of mystery, romance, and poetry alike.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9781452108605 (1452108609)
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Pages no: 241
Edition language: English
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Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it
4.0
A great mix of historical fiction and mystery in this story featuring a teenage Emily Dickinson as the protagonist and her poetry central to the story. A clever, engaging novel.
Reading Teen
Reading Teen rated it
4.0 Nobody's Secret hc
Nobody's Secret is a novel of historical fiction based on 15 year old Emily Dickinson, the famous poet of the 19th century. Emily becomes entangled in the investigation of the death of an unknown young man. She must keep her sleuthing secret from her disapproving mother and nosy sister. The story...
IHeartYAFiction
IHeartYAFiction rated it
5.0 Nobody's Secret
Short and Sweet:Nobody's Secret was sweet and wonderful for a murder mystery. I loved the imagination of the author concerning Emily Dickinson and the poetry mixed through out. I felt like I was reading a historical Veronica Mars episode and I want to kiss Michaela MacColl's face for writing this wo...
Me on Books
Me on Books rated it
3.0 Nobody's Secret
It's 1845, and for fifteen-year-old Emily Dickinson, every day follows the same patters: chores, chores, and more chores. So when she meets a mysterious, handsome young man, she's intrigued. Surprisingly, he doesn't seem to know who she or her family is. And even more surprisingly, he playfully refu...
The Layaway Dragon
The Layaway Dragon rated it
5.0 Nobody's Secret: A Dream Come True for This Dickinson Fan
I won a free paperback copy through a First Reads Giveaway in order to give an honest review. As a fan of Emily Dickinson, Nobody's Secret was an instant grab for me. I feel in love with her work while learning about it in school and was soon perusing it on my own time. The opening scene had me li...
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