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Mississippi Jack
L. A. Meyer
This is the fifth book in the Bloody Jack Adventure series. The year is 1806 and Jacky and her fellow schoolmates were found adrift at sea and rescued after escaping off the pirate ship the Bloodhound.
Our Eva
Anna Jacobs
This book is set in 1921 in a town called Heyshaw. A used to be teacher, Eva Kershaw is looking after her dear friend Alice who is dying of a terminal illness. Then unexpectedly, Alice’s nephew; Gus Blake turns up to see his dying aunt but Eva senses there is something not quite right about Gus but she doesn’t know what but she finds it interesting and a bit strange how he turns up in the last few weeks of his aunt’s life. This book doesn’t really evoke much emotion or feelings but the feelings are written in a very detailed way so it’s almost like you are that person.
Echoes
Danielle Steel
Set in war time Germany 'Echoes' by Danielle Steel is a moving story of overcoming tremendous odds. This story starts with Beata Wittgenstein and then continues with her daughter Amanda's adventure.
Saving Juliet
by Suzanne Selfors
Saving Juliet is set first in the 21st century, then in the time of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.
This book is about Mimi who isn't liking the life that was basically chosen for her by her mother and by her great-grandmother, the famous Adelaide Wallingford.
The Legend of Lady Ilena
by Patricia Malone
The Legend of Lady Ilena is a historical fiction book written by Patricia Malone set in about the 600's.
Ilena, a 15 year old girl finds herself suddenly orphaned in the first few chapters of this book. Her father Moren's last words to her tell her to go to Dun Alyn and find Ryamen. She has no idea who Ryamen is because her parents have never told her anything about her lineage.
