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Gr 8 Up—The author of the "Luxe" and "Bright Young Things" series relates a lush tale of the nouveau riche set among the days leading up to the Great Chicago Fire. Emmeline Carter is new to Chicago society and feels like an impostor. Mr. Ochs Carter rose to wealth and prominence by questionable means, and the family has not been fully accepted. It is hoped that Emmeline's upcoming marriage to Frederick Tree, one of the city's most eligible bachelors, will solidify the Carters' social standing. Shallow Emmelin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More