Set in Stone
Published on 23. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-09-945133-4 (ISBN)
Description
When Samuel Godwin, a young and naive art tutor, accepts a job with the Farrow family at Fourwinds, their majestic home, little does he expect to come across such a web of secrets and lies. His two tutees are as different as chalk and cheese - the beautiful younger sister Marianne, full of flightiness and nervous imagination, and Juliana, controlled and sad. With their governess, Charlotte Agnew, Samuel begins to uncover slowly the horrifying truth behind Juliana's sadness and Marianne's emotional fragility. Their discoveries change their perception of life at Fourwinds for ever and none of their lives will ever be the same again. With her usual brilliance and ease, Linda Newbery has written a haunting and faultlessly plotted novel with characters that leap of the page and stay with the reader long after the last page is turned.
Reviews / Votes
"I found myself bathing in the wonderful descriptions ... Newbery writes with grace and immediacy" -- Vivien Hamilton Daily Telegraph "A gothic romance dealing with the most taboo subject of all ... Newbery has created a climactic period story, compelling in its description and psychological drama ... the relationship between art and life is starkly framed" -- Elaine Williams TES Teacher "Unfolds with horrific credibility and total suspense" -- Gill Roberts Carousel "This novel calls to mind the writings of the Bronte sisters ... Despite or maybe because of the author seeming so unconcerned with current trends, this book works on every level. The plot is full of twists, the charcters are multi-dimensional, and the atmosphere of that grand Victorian house, with all its intrigue and hierarchy, is electric. Set in Stone is a gripping page-turner for children and adults alike" Glasgow Herald "This is a plot-driven, exciting thriller" -- Audrey Baker InisMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 12 to 17 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
254 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-945133-4 (9780099451334)
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Person
As a child Linda Newbery was a secret writer, filling exercise books with stories which she hid in her wardrobe. Now she is a published author of over forty books, mainly children's and teenage fiction. She has been shortlisted for many prestigious literary prizes and has won the Costa children's book award. Linda lives in an Oxfordshire village and enjoys yoga, gardening, walking and the cinema.