Tom Marlow lives in London in 1775. He, as well as the rest of London, is enthralled in a murder mystery. Someone is killing people with a bow and arrow from the rooftops, and the victims are always found with a 'Death and Arrow Card.' When a good friend of Tom's is murdered, and found with a 'Death and Arrow Card' in his pocket, Tom decides to find out who killed his friend. Tom enlists the help of a family friend, a retired adventurer, to discover who killed his friend. Tom, and his friend, are caught in a dangerous web of murder, greed, and deception. With any luck they will find out who is responsible for the murders, before the murderer kills them. A Tom Marlowe Adventure book.

Similar books: In Darkness, Death by Dorothy Hoobler; The True Prince by J.B. Cheaney

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0440238110

ISBN-13: 9780440238119

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Anna is an obedient 14-year-old 'surplus' living at Grange Hall with other children that were not 'legal'. England in 2140 has rules, lots of them, and the one that made Anna a 'surplus' has her doubting everything she has known and been taught when Peter arrives. He calls her by a last name she does not know, tells her that her parents love her, and that he has come to help her escape and take her home. The adults are determined to 'break' Peter as his behavior is inappropriate for a surplus, so much so that he is placed in solitary. When Anna sneaks in to visit Peter she overhears the plan to eliminate him the next day. What can Anna do to save Peter and will they be able to escape?

Similar authors: Lois Lowry; Margaret Peterson Haddix

Similar books: The Giver by Lois Lowry; Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Reviewed by: adf

Date read: 9/8/2009

ISBN-10: 1599901196

ISBN-13: 9781599901190

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A girl and her cousin come face to face with a ghost!

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 10/22/2009

ISBN-10: 0618665455

ISBN-13: 9780618665457

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Instead of scooping a classmate who works on the school newspaper, Bennet, and his friend, Pete, end up working with Elizabeth, to find out who is responsible for putting a pumpkin on top of the town hall flagpole.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0142302058

ISBN-13: 9780142302057

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When Irene arrives at her first soccer practice in Italy, where her family is staying for the year, she is dismayed to discover she's the only girl on the team. Furthermore, some of the boys make it all too obvious that she is not welcome. Accustomed to being one of the stars, she is now relegated to the sidelines. Even her Italian grandmother tries to dissuade her from playing, telling her she cannot be respected as a woman if she plays such a masculine sport. Is it worth it to pursue the sport she loves in the face of all the obstacles? Soccer fans will appreciate this title for the strong focus on the sport, and those who have been outsiders will recognize the struggles Irene faces. Additionally, those who are interested in foreign languages or have studied them will find this story valuable for the introduction to the usage of the Italian language in the context of the culture.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 1/7/2010

ISBN-10: 1561453099

ISBN-13: 9781561453092

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