Beth's Story, 1914
Discover the hidden secrets of Chatswood Manor in this captivating historical fiction mystery series. Unveil the family's intriguing past, spanning generations, as Beth Etheridge eagerly awaits her twelfth birthday in 1914 England. As the heirloom necklace mysteriously disappears during the celebration, Beth embarks on a quest to exonerate her friend Shannon and uncovers a hidden diary, unraveling a deeper family enigma. Uncover the secrets of Chatswood Manor's past in this riveting tale.
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Find out what secrets lurk within the walls of Chatswood Manor in this first book of a historical fiction mystery series that explores a family's secrets throughout generations.
The Chatswood family tree has many branches - and even more secrets. It's the summer of 1914 in England and Beth Etheridge, great-granddaughter of the original Elizabeth Chatswood, can't wait for her twelfth birthday to arrive. That's when she'll receive her family's heirloom Elizabeth necklace: one half of a heart encrusted with beautiful sapphires. (The companion necklace encrusted with rubies will be given to Beth's American cousin and pen pal Kate later in the series.)
But when family from France visits Chatswood Manor for the occasion and another family heirloom goes missing, Beth finds herself on a quest to clear the name of her lady's maid and friend Shannon. Her search for answers leads her to a hidden diary with clues to a much larger family mystery that dates back generations.
What secrets are hidden away in Chatswood Manor?
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Grade: Grade 3-Grade 7
Brand: Simon Spotlight
Publisher Date: 06/02/2014
Author: Adele Whitby
Dimensions: 7.63 x 5.13
UPC: 9781481406314
Ages: 8-12
Pages: 160
