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Starred Review on July 1, 2017 | Young Adult
Gr 9 Up—A cross between Jane Austen dramas and Harriet the Spy, this delightful strong female—led title mixes historical fiction and spy mystery with a touch of magic to produce a story filled with adventure. Sixteen-year-old Annis Whitworth leads a privileged existence in 19th-century London when she learns about her father's tragic death. Suspecting foul play, she sets out to discover the truth behind his mysterious accident and his peripatetic lifestyle. Placing herself on a dangerous path ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2017
Secret messages, disguises, code names, and knife fights flit in and out of ballrooms and dressmakers' shops in this Regency-era adventure. After Annis Whitworth's father dies unexpectedly, leaving her orphaned and homeless in fashionable London, her curiosity about his life as a spy draws her into a world of peril and bravery. Annis's eye for fashion and newly discovered magical talent for sewing "glamours" into cloth lead to her setting u...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2018
Secret messages, disguises, code names, and knife fights flit in and out of ballrooms and dressmakers' shops in this Regency-era adventure. After Annis Whitworth's father dies unexpectedly, leaving her orphaned and homeless in fashionable London, her curiosity about his life as a spy draws her into a world of peril and bravery. Annis's eye for fashion and newly discovered magical talent for sewing "glamours" into cloth lead to her setting u...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
