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A Drowned Maiden's Hair

by Laura Amy Schlitz

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ISBN13: 9780763629304
ISBN10: 0763629308
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A feisty orphan is taken in by a band of phony spiritualists in this intriguing, engaging novel. Maud Flynn is known at the orphanage for her impertinence, so when the charming Miss Hyacinth and her sister choose Maud to take home with them, the girl is as baffled as anyone. It seems the sisters need Maud to help stage elaborate seances for bereaved, wealthy patrons. As Maud is drawn deeper into the deception, playing her role as a "secret child," she is torn between her need to please and her growing conscience — until a shocking betrayal makes clear just how heartless her so-called guardians are. Filled with tantalizing details of turn-of-the-century spiritualism and page-turning suspense, this lively historical novel features a winning heroine whom readers will not soon forget.

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"The suspenseful drama unfolds with intriguing twists and turns as the reader follows Maud and her life in the Hawthorne household and business." Children's Literature

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"Filled with heavy atmosphere and suspense....[T]his book will find an audience with fans of gothic tales." School Library Journal

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"[T]he details and the surprising turnarounds will keep readers hooked." Booklist

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"The strong-willed Maud's actions are at times predictable, but the situations in which she finds herself are continually surprising." VOYA

About the Author

Laura Amy Schlitz, the author of The Hero Schliemann: The Dreamer Who Dug For Troy, has spent most of her life working as a librarian and professional storyteller. She has also written plays for young people that have been performed in professional theaters all over the country. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

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crowyhead, February 13, 2009 (view all comments by crowyhead)
The designation of this book as "a melodrama" kind of says it all. It's a marvelously baroque tale of orphanages, spiritualism, and family secrets, with enough of the supernatural to give the reader a slight shiver. While it is indeed melodramatic, it also at times genuinely tugs at one's emotions, and Maud, the main character, is a true delight.
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picardy_rose, October 1, 2006 (view all comments by picardy_rose)
This is a flawless novel, and I had NO idea it was intended for children. I loved it.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780763629304
Author:
Schlitz, Laura Amy
Publisher:
Candlewick Press (MA)
Author:
Schlitz, Laura A.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Orphans
Subject:
Deception
Subject:
Spiritualists
Publication Date:
September 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
389
Dimensions:
7.21x6.22x1.27 in. 1.08 lbs.
Age Level:
13-17

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