"Multifaceted coming of age story - a prize winner which makes a compelling read"
Carnegie winner in 2003.
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.
When Mattie is given letters by a guest at the hotel where she has a summer job, she thinks the guest is simply upset. But when the woman is found drowned next day, Mattie must decide whether she will read them, or burn them as requested. A touching, funny surprising novel, set in 1906 and based on a true story.
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When Mattie is given letters by a guest at the hotel where she has a summer job, she thinks the guest is simply upset. But when the woman is found drowned next day, Mattie must decide whether she will read them, or burn them as requested.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Gathering Light and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
A Gathering Light features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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A Gathering Light was written by Jennifer Donnelly and published by Bloomsbury
A Gathering Light has 389 pages
Yes it is part of Bloomsbury 21 series