Nobody's Secret
Emily Dickinson.
A Mysterious Stranger.
A Poem based on Murder.
One day, fifteen-year-old Emily Dickinson meets a mysterious, handsome young man. Surprisingly, he doesn't seem to know who she or her family is. And even more surprisingly, he playfully refuses to divulge his name. Emily enjoys her secret flirtation with Mr. "Nobody" until he turns up dead in her family's pond. She's stricken with guilt. Only Emily can discover who this enigmatic stranger was before he's condemned to be buried in an anonymous grave. Her investigation takes her deep into town secrets, blossoming romance, and deadly danger.
Reviews:
"A suspenseful, often humorous historical novel... MacColl demonstrates how accessible Dickinson's poetry was." - Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review
"MacColl once again brings a strong female protagonist to life" - School Library Journal, Starred Review
"MacColl skillfully draws from Dickenson's life to create a vision of the young poet as sharp-thinking, nature-obsessed, and determinedly curious." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Gracefully folds factual elements of Dickinson's life and work into the fiction."-The Horn Book Magazine
" I would recommend this book to all readers who like history." - Reading Teen
"For readers interested in Emily Dickinson and her poetry, this would certainly be of interest." - Stacked
"This imaginative take on the young poet... will find a wide audience for both classroom connections and personal reading." - Booklist
"I would recommend this to anybody who is looking for a fun middle-grade/teen mystery. It kept me interested to the very last page." - Reading Teen
"MacColl masterfully weaves Dickinson's poetry into the tale."--Library Media Connection
"MacColl takes a character that most people do not really know much about and brings her to life... fun, interesting reading" - VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates