A Drowned Maiden's Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz
"People throw the word 'classic' about a lot, but A Drowned Maiden's Hair genuinely deserves to become one." -- Wall Street JournalMaud Flynn is known at the orphanage for her impertinence, so when the charming Miss Hyacinth and her sister choose Maud to take home with them, the girl is as baffled as anyone. It seems the sisters need Maud to help stage elaborate séances for bereaved, wealthy patrons. As Maud is drawn deeper into the deception, playing her role as a "secret child," she is torn between her need to please and her growing conscience - until a shocking betrayal makes clear just how heartless her so-called guardians are. Filled with tantalizing details of turn-of-the-century spiritualism and page-turning suspense, this lively historical novel features a winning heroine whom readers will not soon forget.
Laura Amy Schlitz is the author of Excellent Masters!, which won the Newbery Medal. Laura Amy Schlitz is a writer and a teacher who resides in Maryland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780763629304 |
| ISBN 10 | 0763629308 |
| Title | A Drowned Maiden's Hair |
| Author | Laura Amy Schlitz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2006-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Prizes | Winner of Cybils. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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