The secret book of Flora Lea : a novel
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New York : Atria Books, 2023.
ISBN
9781668011836, 1668011832
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | FIC CALLAHAN HENRY, P. | Being transferred between libraries |
Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | FIC HENRY P. | On Shelf |
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | F HENRY | On Shelf |
Batavia Public Library District - Adult Fiction | FIC Henry, Patti Callahan | Checked out |
Bedford Park Public Library District - Stacks | F HENRY | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Atria Books, 2023.
Format
Book
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353 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781668011836, 1668011832
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Includes bibliographical references (page 350).
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"In the war-torn London of 1939, fourteen-year-old Hazel and five-year-old Flora are evacuated from their home to a rural village to escape the horrors of the Second World War. Living with the kind Bridie Aberdeen and her teenage son, Harry, in a charming stone cottage along the River Thames, Hazel fills their days with walks and games to distract her young sister, including one that she creates for her sister and her sister alone - a fairy tale about a magical land called Whisperwood, a secret place they can escape to that is all their own. But the unthinkable happens when young Flora suddenly vanishes while playing near the banks of the river. Shattered, Hazel blames herself for her sister's disappearance, and she carries that guilt into adulthood as a private burden she feels she deserves. Twenty years later, Hazel is in London, ready to move on from her job at a cozy rare bookstore to a career at Sotheby's. With a charming boyfriend and her elegantly timeworn Bloomsbury flat, Hazel's future seems determined. But her tidy life is turned upside down when she unwraps a package containing an illustrated book called Whisperwood and the River of Stars. Hazel never told a soul about the imaginary world she created just for Flora. Could this book hold the secrets to Flora's disappearance? Could it be a sign that her beloved sister is still alive after all these years? As Hazel embarks on a feverish quest, revisiting long-dormant relationships and bravely opening wounds from her past, her career and future hang in the balance. An astonishing twist ultimately reveals the truth in this transporting and refreshingly original novel about the bond between sisters, the complications of conflicted love, and the enduring magic of storytelling." -- Jacket flap
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Henry, P. C. (2023). The secret book of Flora Lea: a novel (First Atria Books hardcover edition.). Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Henry, Patti Callahan. 2023. The Secret Book of Flora Lea: A Novel. Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Henry, Patti Callahan. The Secret Book of Flora Lea: A Novel Atria Books, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Henry, Patti Callahan. The Secret Book of Flora Lea: A Novel First Atria Books hardcover edition., Atria Books, 2023.
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