GIRL IN THE ATTIC
Book Description
Chosen by W H Smith as one of the six best debut novels of the year on first publication.
"An exquisite first novel ... An unusual ghost story set in Cornwall, it is beautifully written, with a rich understanding of love and friendship." Daily Telegraph
"Gripping." Daily Mirror
"If you're into gripping, mysterious and slightly sinister stories, this is definitely...
MoreChosen by W H Smith as one of the six best debut novels of the year on first publication.
"An exquisite first novel ... An unusual ghost story set in Cornwall, it is beautifully written, with a rich understanding of love and friendship." Daily Telegraph
"Gripping." Daily Mirror
"If you're into gripping, mysterious and slightly sinister stories, this is definitely the story for you. Girl in the Attic is a masterpiece!" Teen Titles
"This great read gives you a boy's point of view on what it's like to have a total crush." Mizz
"The story is well-written-sometimes tense, sometimes atmospheric, sometimes particularly descriptive. A sound read." Carousel
"The sense of place, the frustrations of the protagonists, and the development of the mystery all contribute to a page-turning read." School Library Association
"... Mendes' tantalising tale unfolds in an atmospheric and engaging way." The Observer
" ... Mendes displays a fantastic ability to delve deep into the hearts and minds of her characters. ... A truly inspiring read for any teenager." Waterstones
" ... superb teenage story from the author of the outstanding Girl in the Attic." Ottakar's
" ... gripping story... . Two weeks after finishing it, I look back as on a film, so vivid are the characters, the situations, and the changing scenes. Also the dialogue and conversations always ring true. The author creates memorable, visual set pieces." The School Librarian
" ... Mendes is a mistress of plot-weaving, skilfully introducing characters at a comfortable speed for the reader and yet never patronising her teenage target audience ... The novels are accessible and highly enjoyable for anyone from a mature pre-teen upwards, male or female." The Oxford Times
Thirteen-year-old Nathan is furious when Mum hauls him off to Cornwall for Christmas and then tells him they are to move there for good. He knows he must accept the fact that his dad has left them to live with another woman, but he is desperate to be back with him in London. He has never been separated from his best friend, Tom, either. Life, it seems to him, has become intolerably unfair.
After a blazing row with his mum, Nathan runs away for the afternoon-only to discover, entirely by chance, a cottage, a garden by the sea, and an enchantingly beautiful girl who seems more miserable than he is himself.
The girl in the attic. Who is she, and what is the family secret that haunts her life?
Nathan suddenly realises that seeing the girl again and finding out about her have become an obsession. As he gradually manage to unearth some of the secrets that dominate her life and that of her bullying father, when it comes to the crunch, it is Nathan himself who succeeds in preventing the disaster that threatens to destroy their lives.
Valerie Mendes' gripping, fast-moving novel explores the strengths of friendship, and the inescapable, binding pull of teenage love.
Valerie Mendes is the author of two picture books (Tomasina's First Dance and Look at Me, Grandma!) and four critically acclaimed novels for young adults (Girl in the Attic, Coming of Age, Lost and Found and The Drowning), where she explores in powerful story form many of the current issues that affect the lives of teenagers today. Larkswood is Valerie's first historical novel for the adult marketplace. She lives in Oxfordshire and is, proudly, the mother of the theatre and film director, Sam Mendes CBE.
Publisher | LBLA Digital |
Binding | Kindle Edition (4 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized
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# of Pages | 228 |
ISBN-10 | B0073YEEJO |
Publication Date | 01/31/2012 |
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