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The Girl in the Mask

Jensen, Marie-Louise more...

Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Junior Fiction
BIC Subjects: Historical fiction
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1/03/2012
Place of Publication: United Kingdom

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Set in Georgian England, fifteen-year-old Sophia is trapped by the limitations of living in a man's world. Forced by her father to give up everything she loves, Sophia is ordered to make a new life in Bath. By day, she is trapped in the social whirl of balls and masquerades. By night, she secretly swaps her ball gowns for breeches, and turns to highway robbery to get her revenge ...When one man begins to take a keen interest in her, Sophia must keep her distance, or risk unmasking her secret life. Ages 12+.

Of Between Two Seas: A riveting read ... I was left with a real sense of having been there myself, and can offer no higher praise than that. Philip Ardagh, Guardian A moving love story set against an interesting historical background. Julia Eccelshare, Lovereading4kids Of The Lady in the Tower: Any girl in her early teens is going to love this The Bookbag I loved this so much ... utterly wonderful Waterstone's bookseller Of Daughter of Fire and Ice: Shows [Jensen's] talent for suspenseful historical fiction Amanda Craig, The Times A compelling read Amazon reviewer Of Sigrun's Secret: With feisty heroines and rich period details, Jensen is one of the best historical writers around. The Bookseller Her novel about a young girl growing into womanhood brings wonderful light into this tale of the Dark Ages. Trevor Thompson, Carousel

Title: The Girl in the Mask
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Contributors: By (author) Marie-Louise Jensen

ISBN 13: 9780192792792
ISBN 10: 0192792792

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1/03/2012
Place of Publication: Oxford, United Kingdom
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BIC Subjects: Historical fiction
NBS Classification: Young Adult Fiction
Dewey Classification: 823.92 (DC23)

Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Height: 197mm
Width: 130mm
Thickness: 31mm
Weight: 229g