The Girl in the Mask

The Girl in the Mask

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Author: Marie-Louise Jensen

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 320


Lady by day . . . Thief by night'Stand and Deliver! Hand over your valuables if you value your life!'Sophia's duty is clear. Look pretty, behave well, and find a husband as soon as possible. But Sophia hates the social whirl of balls and masquerades, so under the cover of darkness, she secretly swaps her ball gowns for breeches, and turns to highway robbery.Features* A fantastic romp! Very accessible historical fiction.* Meticulously researched and rich in historical detail - based around true events.* An appealingly rebellious central character, set in stark contrast to the straight-laced society of c18th Bath. Girls will love feisty Sophia's bold, yet vulnerable, character.* Marie-Louise Jensen's first novel, Between Two Seas, received brilliant reviews and found many fans, as well as being shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and the Branford Boase Award.* The Lady in the Tower was shortlisted for the 2009 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize.* With over 30,000 books sold, Marie-Louise is fast becoming one of the most notable names in teen historical fiction.


Format: Paperback
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Marie-Louise Jensen

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 320


Lady by day . . . Thief by night'Stand and Deliver! Hand over your valuables if you value your life!'Sophia's duty is clear. Look pretty, behave well, and find a husband as soon as possible. But Sophia hates the social whirl of balls and masquerades, so under the cover of darkness, she secretly swaps her ball gowns for breeches, and turns to highway robbery.Features* A fantastic romp! Very accessible historical fiction.* Meticulously researched and rich in historical detail - based around true events.* An appealingly rebellious central character, set in stark contrast to the straight-laced society of c18th Bath. Girls will love feisty Sophia's bold, yet vulnerable, character.* Marie-Louise Jensen's first novel, Between Two Seas, received brilliant reviews and found many fans, as well as being shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and the Branford Boase Award.* The Lady in the Tower was shortlisted for the 2009 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize.* With over 30,000 books sold, Marie-Louise is fast becoming one of the most notable names in teen historical fiction.