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The Monkey´s Secret
Gennifer Choldenko
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Description for The Monkey´s Secret
Paperback. San Francisco, 1900. Thirteen-year-old Lizzy Kennedy is not like the other girls in her town. She'd much rather be helping her doctor father with his patients than be stuck in frilly dresses and learn how to dance, but unfortunately for her, society (and her Aunt Hortense) has other ideas about what is proper for a young lady. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 220.
A segregated town, a hidden boy, a courageous girl - and a mystery in desperate need of solving. San Francisco, 1900. Thirteen-year-old Lizzy Kennedy is not like the other girls in her town. She'd much rather be helping her doctor father with his patients than be stuck in frilly dresses and learn how to dance - but unfortunately for her, society (and her Aunt Hortense) has other ideas about what is 'proper' for a young lady. This includes not poking your nose in other's people's business - but then Jing, their beloved housekeeper, gets stuck in the ... Read more
A segregated town, a hidden boy, a courageous girl - and a mystery in desperate need of solving. San Francisco, 1900. Thirteen-year-old Lizzy Kennedy is not like the other girls in her town. She'd much rather be helping her doctor father with his patients than be stuck in frilly dresses and learn how to dance - but unfortunately for her, society (and her Aunt Hortense) has other ideas about what is 'proper' for a young lady. This includes not poking your nose in other's people's business - but then Jing, their beloved housekeeper, gets stuck in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hot Key Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781471403521
SKU
V9781471403521
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About Gennifer Choldenko
Gennifer Choldenko was born in Santa Monica, California, and was the youngest of four kids, all of whom had big mouths. The only sibling who did not have the trademark Johnson big mouth was Gennifer's sister, Gina, who had Autism. Her parents worked very hard to try to figure out how to help Gina, but, as Gennifer puts it: ... Read more
Reviews for The Monkey´s Secret
A solid story of friendship, mystery, and one girl's perseverance
Kirkus Reviews
This engrossing mystery perfectly balances heart and intrigue, proving once again Choldenko's talent for packaging history within a story that kids are bound to love.
Julia Smith
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Choldenko's latest features a fast-paced plot that will appeal to lovers of both mystery and ... Read more
Kirkus Reviews
This engrossing mystery perfectly balances heart and intrigue, proving once again Choldenko's talent for packaging history within a story that kids are bound to love.
Julia Smith
Booklist
Choldenko's latest features a fast-paced plot that will appeal to lovers of both mystery and ... Read more