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Pullman,
Philip
THE RUBY IN THE SMOKE
New York : Knopf, 1987.
IL YA RL 7.0
ISBN 0394895894
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16
year-old Sally Lockhart lives in London in the 1870s. Her mother died when
she was a
baby. Her father dies when
his ship sunk at sea recently. She receives a note from a stranger that
says (Read some of page 11.) Then she receives another letter from a stranger,
asking her to visit him. When she goes to meet him, he gives her a package
and tells her that a woman names “Mrs. Holland” is chasing her. He tells
her that Mrs. Holland is her enemy and she should run and hide. What should
she do when Mrs. Holland approaches her? If you like this book, there is
a sequel to it called “Shadow in the North” also by Philip Pullman. (Odile
Heisel. oheisel@pen.k12.va.us,
Library Media Specialist, Plains Elementary School , 225 American Legion
Rd., Timberville, VA 22853) |
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SUBJECTS:
Mystery and detective stories
Orphans -- Fiction
London -- Fiction |
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