The Shell House |
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| Authors: | Newbery, Linda |
| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books |
| BISAC/Subject: | YAF052000, YAF011000, YAF024100 |
| ISBN: | 9780307434005, Related ISBNs: 0307434001, 0385750110, 0440237866, 9780307434005, 9780385750110 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 352, |
| Audience: | Young adult |
Synopsis: Greg’s casual interest in the history of a ruined mansion becomes more personal as he slowly discovers the tragic events that overwhelmed its last inhabitants. Set against a background of the modern day and the First World War, Greg’s contemporary beliefs become intertwined with those of Edmund, a foot soldier whose confusion about his sexuality and identity mirrors Greg’s own feelings of insecurity.
This is a complex and thought-provoking book, written with elegance and subtlety. It will change the way you think.
This is a complex and thought-provoking book, written with elegance and subtlety. It will change the way you think.
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