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OverviewThe Great Gatsby meets I Capture the Castle in this gorgeously dreamy coming-of-age romance perfect for fans of A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue. It is the summer of 1929. Lou Trevelyan is a small-town girl with big dreams of becoming a writer. Then she meets the Cardew siblings: the bubbly Caitlin and her handsome, enigmatic brother, Robert. Lou is swept into their glittering whirlwind of moonlit parties, unrivaled glamour, and whispered secrets. As she falls deeper into the world of high society, Lou must find a way to stay true to herself . . . and her heart. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Laura WoodPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers Dimensions: Width: 14.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 21.70cm Weight: 0.472kg ISBN: 9780593127230ISBN 10: 0593127234 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 23 June 2020 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAppealing... the happy ending is an antidote to today's harsh reality fiction. --Booklist The dialogue between Lou and Robert is as sparkling as champagne.... The happy ending is sighworthy--readers who would have preferred a more hopeful conclusion to The Great Gatsby will find it here. --The Bulletin Charmingly frothy.... A light, escapist read. --Kirkus Reviews Readers who are not ready for the classics may find a satisfying escape in Lou's journey, and perhaps inspiration to check out the originals. --School and Library Journal Appealing... the happy ending is an antidote to today's harsh reality fiction. -Booklist The dialogue between Lou and Robert is as sparkling as champagne.... The happy ending is sighworthy-readers who would have preferred a more hopeful conclusion to The Great Gatsby will find it here. -The Bulletin Charmingly frothy.... A light, escapist read. -Kirkus Reviews Readers who are not ready for the classics may find a satisfying escape in Lou's journey, and perhaps inspiration to check out the originals. -School and Library Journal Author InformationLAURA WOOD is an academic and a writer. She is the winner of the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New Children's Writing and the author of the Poppy Pym series. Visit her at lauraclarewood.com or find her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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