Book Review by Aarene Storms: The Pearl Thief
Sunday, April 1, 2018
The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein
15 year old Julie Beaufort-Stuart knows that her life is about to change in many ways: the family estate has been sold to pay debts. This will be the family's last summer spent at the old castle -- and they will be surrounded by workers and strangers busily changing over the traditional home into a boarding school.
Even so, Julie never expected to get banged on the head and left for dead by the side of the river.
Part coming-of-age story, part murder mystery, part historical tale, part exploration of the culture of Scottish Travellers ("gypsies" is an impolite term), this book is a page turner from beginning to end. It is also, astute readers will note, a prequel to this author's award-winning Code Name Verity, and many of the scenes in Pearl Thief add light to scenes and situations in the other book.
Highly, highly recommended. I am perishing to hear the audio version.
The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern
Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS
15 year old Julie Beaufort-Stuart knows that her life is about to change in many ways: the family estate has been sold to pay debts. This will be the family's last summer spent at the old castle -- and they will be surrounded by workers and strangers busily changing over the traditional home into a boarding school.
Even so, Julie never expected to get banged on the head and left for dead by the side of the river.
Part coming-of-age story, part murder mystery, part historical tale, part exploration of the culture of Scottish Travellers ("gypsies" is an impolite term), this book is a page turner from beginning to end. It is also, astute readers will note, a prequel to this author's award-winning Code Name Verity, and many of the scenes in Pearl Thief add light to scenes and situations in the other book.
Highly, highly recommended. I am perishing to hear the audio version.
The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern
Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS
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