Author(s): Jennifer Donnelly
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 400
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Date Published: 2004-05-03
Dimensions: 128 x 194 x 28mm
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
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When mattie Gokey is given a bundle of letters to burn she fully intends to execute the wishes of the giver, Grace Brown. When Grace Brown is found drowned the next day in Big Moose Lake, Mattie finds that it is not as easy to burn those letters as she had thought. And, as she reads, a riveting story emerges - not only Grace Brown's story but also Mattie's hopes and ambitions for the future and her relationships with her friends and family. Published to widespread acclaim this wonderful novel, part murder mystery and part coming-of-age story, is an astounding and accomplished piece of literature. The reviews say it all...