Sirens and Spies - by Janet Taylor Lisle (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Fifteen-year-old Mary Potter can't understand why her younger sister Elsie won't visit their beloved violin teacher in the hospital, recovering from an attack in her home. But Elsie discovers why Miss Fitch was attacked and injured in the first place--and she could be next.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The Past Has its Secrets</b> <br> Mary and her sister Elsie's violin teacher, the flamboyant Miss Fitch, lies in the hospital, recovering from a brutal attack. Elsie, Miss Fitch's favored, talented student, refuses to visit her, declaring her a fraud, and worse. What has turned Elsie against her formerly beloved teacher? <br> Mary can't believe the shocking secret from Miss Fitch's past that her sister has unearthed. She insists that they confront the teacher to get to the truth. But the sisters discover that truth -- about the grim days in occupied France during World War II, about the mysterious incident that put Miss Fitch in the hospital, and even about themselves -- is not that simple.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Janet Taylor Lisle's books for young readers have received the Newbery Honor Award (<i>Afternoon of the Elves</i>), the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (<i>The Art of Keeping Cool</i>), Holland's Zilveren Griffel, and Italy's Premio Andersen Award, among other honors. A graduate of Smith College and former journalist, Janet lives in Rhode Island and often draws on Rhode Island history in her work. Visit her online at JanetTaylorLisle.com. <p/>Erica O'Rourke is the author of <i>Dissonance</i>, <i> Resonance</i>, and the Torn trilogy, which includes <i>Torn</i>, <i>Tangled</i>, and <i>Bound</i>. She lives near Chicago with her family. Visit her at EricaORourke.com and on Twitter: @Erica_ORourke.
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