Behind the Masks Dear America, Susan Patron
Behind the Masks Dear America, Susan Patron
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Behind the Masks (Dear America)

Author: Susan Patron

Series: Dear America

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 6 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2012

Synopsis

Newbery Award-winning author Susan Patron brings her talents to the beloved Dear America series in this exciting story of a girl growing up in the Wild West, in a California gold mining town.Growing up in the wild gold-mining town of Bodie, California, in the 1880s, Angeline Reddy has seen it all -- saloons, brawls, and a whole lot of desperation. When her father, Bodie's greatest lawyer, is declared murdered, Angie knows deep in her heart that he isn't dead and decides it is up to her to solve the mystery of what happened to him. But when her mother takes ill and a mysterious ghost appears, putting together the puzzle pieces seems impossible. Not to mention, a gang of vigilantes, the 601, is raging out of control, running folks out of town, and nobody seems safe. Will Angie, with the help of her friends Ellie and Ling Loi, and the mysterious and tragically handsome Antoine, be able to uncover the secret of her father's disappearance?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Asher

if you grew up with Dear America, you'll more than likely be disappointed. This is much more of a fun YA mystery adventure that happens to take place historically. There's an actual ghost involved. It's silly. there's a ball for heaven's sake, and the consistency of the protagonist is lacking. much.......more

Goodreads review by Terryann

PATRON, Susan. Dear America: Behind the Masks. 298p. Scholastic. Jan 2012. ISBN: 978-0-545-30437-5. $12.99. F. Gr 5-8 In the Diary of Angeline Reddy from Bodie, California, 1880, Angie is distraught when her father disappears and is declared dead by the town newspaper and coroner. Angie and her mothe......more

Goodreads review by Kelsey

I really don't care much for the newer versions of the Dear America series. What I liked about the previous books were that the girls seemed like normal girls for their time period and offered what a slice of life would be like for that particular era. This one doesn't really read like a diary. It's......more

Quotes

PRAISE FOR DEAR AMERICA:

"More than a supplement to classroom textbooks, this series is an imaginative, solid entree into American history." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY



"An impressive series that will challenge students to make connections from prominent historical events to relevant life situations. . . . A wonderful asset to the classroom as well as to home libraries." -- CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE



"Engaging accessible historical fiction." -- SLJ



"The Dear America diaries represent the best of historical fiction for any age." -- CHICAGO TRIBUNE

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