A Gathering Light

Written by Jennifer Donnelly
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A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly

When mattie Gokey is given a bundle of letters to burn she fully intends to execute the wishes of the giver, Grace Brown. When Grace Brown is found drowned the next day in Big Moose Lake, Mattie finds that it is not as easy to burn those letters as she had thought. And, as she reads, a riveting story emerges - not only Grace Brown's story but also Mattie's hopes and ambitions for the future and her relationships with her friends and family.

About the Author

Jennifer Donnelly lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter and two greyhounds. She grew up in New York State, in Lewis and Westchester counties. As a child, she loved to write and often inflicted really dreadful poems and stories on her family and friends. She loved to read, too, and the high point of her grade-school week was a Saturday trip to the library.

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Format

Paperback
383 pages
Interest Age: 11-14

Author

Jennifer Donnelly
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Author's Website

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Publisher

A & C Black Publishers Ltd

Publication date

7th August 2006

ISBN

9780713678888

Categories

13+ readers

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