A Brief History of Montmaray: 01 (Montmaray Journals) - Softcover

Cooper, Michelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0375851542 ISBN 13: 9780375851544

Publisher: Rh Childrens Books, 2011

Synopsis

"There's a fine line between gossip and history, when one is talking about kings."

Sophie Fitzosborne lives in a crumbling castle in the tiny island kingdom of Montmaray with her eccentric and impoverished royal family. When she receives a journal for her sixteenth birthday, Sophie decides to chronicle day-to-day life on the island. But this is 1936, and the news that trickles in from the mainland reveals a world on the brink of war. The politics of Europe seem far away from their remote island--until two German officers land a boat on Montmaray. And then suddenly politics become very personal indeed.

A Brief History of Montmaray is a heart-stopping tale of loyalty, love, and loss, and of fighting to hold on to home when the world is exploding all around you.

"Once in a while, a special book will cross our paths and make us grateful for life and the ability to read. I'm talking about A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper. I'm calling her Australia's next stroke of literary brilliance."--Viewpoint

About this title

Review:

Starred Review, Booklist, September 15, 2009:
"A smart and stirring choice to usher fans of the Brontės into the twentieth century."

About the Author:

MICHELLE COOPER has held a variety of jobs including selling ladies' shoes and working in a blood bank. But she now works as a speech and language pathologist. She specializes in learning disabilities and reluctant readers, so she's passionate about getting children and teenagers interested in books. You can learn more about Michelle and her books at MichelleCooper-Writer.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rh Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0375851542
• ISBN 13: 9780375851544
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336