Bibliography: Lee, Y.S. (2010, March). The Agency 1: A Spy in the House. Somerville, MA: 9780763640675
Plot Summary: Thief and housebreaker Mary Quinn is rescued from Old Bailey and educated at Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls for a chance at a better life. She tries her hand at several careers but is bored and uninspired. Two [...]
Bibliography: Harvey, Alyxandra. (2010). Hearts at Stake: The Drake Chronicles. New York: Walker Books for Young Readers. ISBN: 978-0802720740
Plot Summary: What Solange really wants is for everyone to leave her alone. Almost sixteen, she prefers throwing pots and spending time with her best friend Lucy to field parties and boys. No ordinary teen, Solange is [...]
Bibliography: Maliett, G. M. (2009). Death and the Lit Chick. Woodbury, MN: Midnight Ink. ISBN: 978-0738712475
Plot Summary: Detective Arthur St. Just is attending an Edinburgh festival for mystery writers to give a presentation about detective work. He is staying at Dalmorton Castle and Spa along with several mystery writers, aspiring writers, literary agents, and a [...]
Bibliography: Warman, Jessica. (2009). Breathless. New York: Walker Books for Young Readers. ISBN: 978-0802798497
Plot Summary: Katie didn’t expect to like the boarding school, she didn’t want to be away from her older brother Will. But it was great to be out of their little town, and nice to have a whole set off people, of [...]
Bibliography: Alexander, Jill. (September 2009). The Sweetheart of Prosper County. New York: Feiwel and Friends. ISBN: 9780312548568
Plot Summary: High schooler Austin Gray is watching life go by–literally, standing on the curb watching the town Christmas parade–when she gets an idea–why watch the parade when you can be IN it? But she doesn’t want to be [...]