Beth's Story, 1914 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781481406321)

Find out what secrets lurk within the walls of Chatswood Manor in this in this first book of a historical fiction mystery series that explores a family's secrets throughout generations.

The Chatswood family tree has many branches--and even more secrets. It's the summer of 1914 in England, and Beth Etheridge, great-granddaughter of the original Elizabeth Chatswood, can't wait for her twelfth birthday to arrive. That's when she'll receive her family's heirloom "Elizabeth" necklace: one half of a heart encrusted with beautiful sapphires. (The companion necklace, encrusted with rubies, will be given to Beth's American cousin and pen pal, Kate, later in the series.) But when family from France visits Chatswood Manor for the occasion and another family heirloom goes missing, Beth finds herself on a quest to clear the name of her lady's maid and friend, Shannon. Her search for answers leads her to a hidden diary with clues to a much larger family mystery that dates back generations. What secrets are hidden away in Chatswood Manor?

Author: Adele Whitby
ISBN-10: 1481406329
ISBN-13: 9781481406321
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2014
Pages: 148
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 167268 / Beth's Story, 1914


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 155
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2014
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 94 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed