Set In Stone by Linda Newbery
When Samuel Godwin, a young and naive art tutor, accepts a job with the Farrow family at their majestic home, little does he expect to come across such a web of secrets and lies. His two tutees are as different as chalk and cheese - the beautiful younger sister Marianne, full of flightiness and nervous imagination, and Juliana, oddly sensible and controlled. Assisted by their elusive governess, Charlotte Agnew, Samuel begins to uncover slowly why Marianne is so emotionally fragile. But his discoveries lead to revenge and betrayal - and lives all around are turned upside down as life and death combat each other for supremacy. Linda Newbery has written a novel in diary style, combining different voices and a different century with her usual brilliance and ease. These are characters full of the same passions as our own today, while living in a less familiar and fascinating time.
"I found myself bathing in the wonderful descriptions.. Newbery writes with grace and immediacy" -- Vivien Hamilton Daily Telegraph "A gothic romance dealing with the most taboo subject of all ... Newbery has created a climactic period story, compelling in its description and psychological drama ... the relationship between art and life is starkly framed" -- Elaine Williams TES Teacher "Unfolds with horrific credibility and total suspense" -- Gill Roberts Carousel "This novel calls to mind the writings of the Bronte sisters ... Despite or maybe because of the author seeming so unconcerned with current trends, this book works on every level. The plot is full of twists, the charcters are multi-dimensional, and the atmosphere of that grand Victorian house, with all its intrigue and hierarchy, is electric. Set in Stone is a gripping page-turner for children and adults alike" Glasgow Herald "This is a plot-driven, exciting thriller" -- Audrey Baker Inis
As a child Linda Newbery was a secret writer, filling exercise books with stories which she hid in her wardrobe. Now she is a published author of over forty books, mainly children's and teenage fiction. She has been shortlisted for many prestigious literary prizes and has won the Costa children's book award. Linda lives in an Oxfordshire village and enjoys yoga, gardening, walking and the cinema.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385607483 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385607482 |
| Title | Set In Stone |
| Author | Linda Newbery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2006-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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