The Vespertine
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. During the summer of 1889, Amelia travels to Baltimore to live with her wealthy cousin, but soon after her arrival she begins having strange visions of the future.
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. During the summer of 1889, Amelia travels to Baltimore to live with her wealthy cousin, but soon after her arrival she begins having strange visions of the future.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780547482477 (0547482477)
ASIN: 547482477
Publish date: March 7th 2011
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Pages no: 293
Edition language: English
Series: The Vespertine (#1)
I don't really have much to say about "The Vespertine". It was not outstanding, but it was not terrible, it fell somewhere in an average middle. For positives, I would point to:- the quick story: the author had a small idea and didn't drag it out, which I appreciate.- the interesting "dark side" of ...
I really really liked this book. When I first read the book, I was expecting not to like it but I did. I really liked all of the characters which is something new for me because in almost every book there is a character I don't like or hate. I loved the character of Amelia and I loved the friendship...
soooo boring
I really wanted to like this novel. The idea held so much premise that I was sure this book was the right one for me. Believe me when I say I didn't understand this book at all. Was this a sequel? Was there some background information I was missing? Despite the fact that it was really the first book...
3/17/12 ** A suspenseful tale with supernatural elements set in Victorian Baltimore. A young woman, just 'coming out' to society, finds that her visions give her entree' into a world in which she might not have been invited. Events quickly come to a head when the visions become more frightening, a...