Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone

Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone
Author: Kat Rosenfield
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2012-07-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1101574925

An arresting un-coming-of-age story, from a breathtaking talent Becca has always longed to break free from her small, backwater hometown. But the discovery of an unidentified dead girl on the side of a dirt road sends the town--and Becca--into a tailspin. Unable to make sense of the violence of the outside world creeping into her backyard, Becca finds herself retreating inward, paralyzed from moving forward for the first time in her life. Short chapters detailing the last days of Amelia Anne Richardson's life are intercut with Becca's own summer as the parallel stories of two young women struggling with self-identity and relationships on the edge twist the reader closer and closer to the truth about Amelia's death.

The FitzOsbornes in Exile

The FitzOsbornes in Exile
Author: Michelle Cooper
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2011-04-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0375898026

Michelle Cooper combines the drama of pre-War Europe with the romance of debutante balls and gives us another compelling historical page turner. Sophia FitzOsborne and the royal family of Montmaray escaped their remote island home when the Germans attacked, and now find themselves in the lap of luxury. Sophie's journal fills us in on the social whirl of London's 1937 season, but even a princess in lovely new gowns finds it hard to fit in. Is there no other debutante who reads?! And while the balls and house parties go on, newspaper headlines scream of war in Spain and threats from Germany. No one wants a second world war. Especially not the Montmaravians—with all Europe under attack, who will care about the fate of their tiny island kingdom? Will the FitzOsbornes ever be able to go home again? Could Montmaray be lost forever?

Whirlwind

Whirlwind
Author: Alison Hart
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2010-05-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375860061

Here is the much-begged-for sequel to Shadow Horse. With a feisty female protagonist, a little romance, a lot of mystery, and a barnful of animals just waiting to be loved, this young adult horse mystery novel will have young girls galloping to the bookstore to grab their copy. When thirteen-year-old Jas Schuler found her beloved mare Whirlwind dead in her padlock, she thought her heart would break. But now Jas knows the truth: Whirlwind is alive! Wealthy horse breeder Hugh Robicheaux faked the mare's death, collected insurance money, then sold her to an unsuspecting buyer. And he's going to get away with his crime, too—unless someone can find Whirlwind. And that's exactly what Jas plans to do. But hunting for Whirlwind is dangerous. Hugh has threatened to destroy everything Jas holds dear unless she stops her search. As she struggles with her desire to find Whirlwind without endangering the people she loves, Jas must ask herself: Should she risk so much for a horse she may never find? This heartfelt YA novel by a highly regarded equestrian author will have young readers chomping at the bit for more.

The FitzOsbornes at War

The FitzOsbornes at War
Author: Michelle Cooper
Publisher: Ember
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0307930580

Michelle Cooper completes her heart-stealing epic drama of history and romance with The FitzOsbornes at War. Sophie FitzOsborne and the royal family of Montmaray escaped their remote island home when the Nazis attacked. But as war breaks out in England and around the world, nowhere is safe. Sophie fills her journal with tales of a life during wartime. Blackouts and the Blitz. Dancing in nightclubs with soliders on leave. And endlessly waiting for news of her brother Toby, whose plane was shot down over enemy territory. But even as bombs rain down on London, hope springs up, and love blooms for this most endearing princess. And when the Allies begin to drive their way across Europe, the FitzOsbornes take heart—maybe, just maybe, there will be a way to liberate Montmaray as well.

The FitzOsbornes in Exile

The FitzOsbornes in Exile
Author: Michelle Cooper
Publisher: Random House Australia
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2010
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1741663741

With their island kingdom bombed and overrun by Nazis, Sophie FitzOsborne and her eccentric family must learn to make their way in England - while world war looms ever closer. Living with strict Aunt Charlotte is proving difficult. Veronica isn't getting out of bed, and Henry is a handful. The question of succession must be resolved - will Toby become King? Will Simon find his place in the family? Sophie had dreamed of being presented at Court in shimmering ballgowns, but the reality is proving not to be a fairytale.

The Montmaray Journals 2: The Fitzosbornes In Exile

The Montmaray Journals 2: The Fitzosbornes In Exile
Author: Michelle Cooper
Publisher: Random House Australia
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2010-08-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1742740804

The evocative and exciting sequel to the NSW Premier’s Award-winning and critically acclaimed A Brief History of Montmaray. Forced to leave their island kingdom, Sophie FitzOsborne and her eccentric family take shelter in England. Sophie's dreams of making her debut in shimmering ballgowns are finally coming true, but how can she enjoy her new life when they have all lost so much? Aunt Charlotte is ruthless in her quest to see Sophie and Veronica married off by the end of the Season, Toby is as charming and lazy as ever, Henry is driving her governess to the brink of madness, and the battle of wills between Simon and Veronica continues. Can Sophie keep her family together, when everything seems to be falling apart? An enticing glimpse into high society, the cut and thrust of politics as nations scramble to avert world war, and the hidden depths of a family in exile, struggling to find their place in the world.