Ghosts in the Gallery, Barbara Brooks Wallace
Ghosts in the Gallery, Barbara Brooks Wallace
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Ghosts in the Gallery

Author: Barbara Brooks Wallace

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 4 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/22/2009


Synopsis

Even though her family has very little money, 11-year-old Jenny loves her life in China. But after her stepfather dies unexpectedly, and her mother falls ill with a deadly lung disease, Jenny's world unravels. Suddenly she finds herself on a long ocean voyage to America--to live with a grandfather she has never seen. Jenny wonders what it will be like living with her rich grandfather. But when she arrives, she discovers she isn't expected--and no one believes her story. With nowhere else to go, she accepts the position of servant girl there. But her troubles have only begun. As Jenny dusts and scrubs, she learns the great, gloomy house holds shadowy secrets and hidden dangers. Edgar Award-winning author Barbara Brooks Wallace pens historical mysteries filled with riveting suspense and authentic details. In this Victorian tale of betrayal and deception, she portrays a young girl building a new life in spite of overwhelming odds. Narrator Christina Moore's dramatic performance highlights the tension as it builds to the startling climax.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on September 18, 2019

This was a very good young adult novel. Jenny is sent to her grandfather after her parents die in China. When she reaches her new home, the letter that was to explain her arrival has not arrived. Jenny is sent to the basement rooms and becomes a servant. Mysteries surround her as she learns about th......more

Goodreads review by Emerson on April 11, 2016

Recently, I finished this book. After reading this book, I was comparing it to other scary books I have read in the past. This book is interesting, but sometimes I found myself bored while flipping through pages. I think that it would be better if they had more events in the story. Jenny, the main c......more

Goodreads review by Kailey (Luminous Libro) on June 14, 2017

I love this author! I like how as you meet the supporting characters, you are never quite sure if they are good guys or bad guys. They do some nice things for the heroine, and then they are grouchy and you wonder if they are bad or not. It really keeps you guessing until the end! Wonderful story, an......more

Goodreads review by Clare on January 26, 2009

This author seems to write a lot of books about orfans......more

Goodreads review by Rebekah on August 07, 2012

Good little mystery. Listened to it on cd with my kids. They enjoyed it too.......more