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The Vespertine

Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Junior Fiction
BIC Subjects: Fiction
Audience: Children/juvenile ; Young adult
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 1/06/2012
Place of Publication: United States

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It's the summer of 1889, and Amelia van den Broek is new to Baltimore and eager to take in all the pleasures the city has to offer. But her gaiety is interrupted by disturbing, dreamlike visions she has only at sunset--visions that offer glimpses of the future. Soon, friends and strangers alike call on Amelia to hear her prophecies. However, a forbidden romance with Nathaniel, an artist, threatens the new life Amelia is building in Baltimore. This enigmatic young man is keeping secrets of his own--still, Amelia finds herself irrepressibly drawn to him. When one of her darkest visions comes to pass, Amelia's world is thrown into chaos. And those around her begin to wonder if she's not the seer of dark portents, but the cause.

"[A] richly conceived historical romance. . . . Fans of Libba Bray's "A Great and Terrible Beauty" will find themselves enchanted by this atmospheric tale."--"Bulletin" "For teens who enjoy gothic romances, there is much to savor."--"VOYA" (5Q, 4P) "Mitchell depicts Victorian middle-class society with real flair. Her descriptions of the girls ring vibrantly true."--"Kirkus Reviews" "A lush, romantic tale blending the Victorian era with the paranormal"--teensreadtoo.com "This historical paranormal romance, taking place in 1889 Baltimore, is equal parts vivid period detail, gothic melodrama, and foreboding premonitions coming true. . . . An absorbing tale."--"Booklist"""

"Sheer pleasure from beginning to end." --TeenReads.com

"Written in a passionate, inviting voice, THE VESPERTINE is a rich, historical novel of otherworldly power, forbidden romance, and questionable motives. From the very first line, readers will be swept up in Amelia's plight to discover her own powers and find th

Title: The Vespertine
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ISBN 13: 9780547721934
ISBN 10: 0547721935

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 1/06/2012
Place of Publication: Boston, MA, United States
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BIC Subjects: Fiction

NBS Classification: Novelty & Activity Books

Format: Paperback
Pages: 313
Height: 208mm
Width: 137mm
Thickness: 23mm
Weight: 318g