Pages: 288
Ages: 12 and Up
ISBN: 9781452111742
Always Emily
Brontë Sisters. Moors. Mystery.
Emily and Charlotte Brontë are about as opposite as two sisters can be. Charlotte is practical and cautious; Emily is headstrong and imaginative. But they do have one thing in common: a love of writing. This shared passion will lead them to be two of the first published female novelists and authors of several enduring works of classic literature. But they're not there yet. First, they have to figure out if there is a connection between a string of local burglaries, rumors that a neighbor's death may not have been accidental, and the appearance on the moors of a mysterious and handsome stranger. The girls have a lot of knots to untangle— before someone else gets killed.
Reviews:
"As exhilarating as a stroll across the wind-swept moor..." Laurie Halse Anderson
"Filled with life, death, mystery and witty humor." School Library Journal, starred review
A Junior Library Guild Selection
2014 Parent’s Choice Award
"The prolonged climax is satisfyingly action-filled and breathtakingly resolved." Publishers Weekly
"Equal parts gothic melodrama and Nancy Drew derring-do." Kirkus Reviews
"Characters so remarkable that they simply spring to life on the pages." Reading Today
"Inspired by the real-life Bronte sisters, MacColl has crafted a fictional tale of suspense and romance that is guaranteed to bring new readership to MacColl, as well as to the classic tales by both Bronte sisters. "
VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates
"There's lots to like here: mystery, adventure, and a snippet of romance." Booklist
Excerpt:
Emily heard the sound of footsteps, distant enough, but still coming toward her. A thud and a muffled curse told Emily her pursuer was suffering from the whims of the moor, just as she was.
She got to her feet and mustered all her strength for the final hill. At the crest, she looked down to see the parsonage ahead, beckoning her to safety. Behind her, the stranger was just starting to race up the hill. He wasn’t far behind.
Emily flung herself down the hill until she reached the parsonage gate. Her fingers fumbled as she undid the gate’s latch, but at last it was open and she practically fell into the garden. She only had to shout and Father would rescue her. She peered through the gate, but saw no sign of her pursuer. Emily sucked air into her lungs and let her thudding heart realize she was safe.
A man’s hand grabbed her shoulder. Emily screamed.
Always Emily