Scroll down to view all the content on the page. The Ocean State Libraries catalog listing contains a book profile, professional reviews, reader reveiws, reading level, subject headings, and awards. In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters Does the tree hold the key to her father's murder? Or will it lead the murderer to Faith herself? She discovers a tree that bears fruit only when she whispers a lie to it.and the fruit, in turn, delivers a hidden truth. According to Faith’s father, the family were uprooted and moved to this far-flung place for the sake of his work as a naturalist. Summary: On an island off the south coast of Victorian England, Faith investigates the mysterious death of her father, who was involved in a scandal. Summary The Sunderly family move to the Island of Vane. Louises beloved brother, Mikkel, has attempted suicide. Detective Louise Rick is on a beach in Thailand when the panicked call from her father comes through. Like a well crafted net that ensares you before you’ve even realised it, The Lie Tree is a perfect read for historical fiction lovers, murder mystery aficionados, and those interested in any rebellion against the norm.Publisher Information: New York, NY: Amulet Books, 2016 A woman is haunted by a heartwrenching decision she made as a teenager in this darkly atmospheric, deeply emotional thriller from 1 internationally bestselling global superstar Sara Blaedel. This deliciously dark story is one that will have readers sit up straighter as they get drawn into Faith’s transcendental journey as she goes from a curious explorer of the Lie Tree to a gleefully vicious user who seeks to understand its very existence, which offers a dangerous reward even as she races against an unknown foe who will do everything possible to stop her from uncovering the truth behind her father’s sudden death.

Set during the time of Charles Darwin’s discoveries and the scientific interest they ignited, female readers in particular might feel a closer kinship to Faith as she struggles to follow her passions and be true to herself in a society that scorns her for even existing and punishes her for daring to try to push beyond the invisible boundaries set around her.Įverything gets triggered when Faith’s father, a preacher, suddenly moves the family from York in England to a mysterious small island where the Lie Tree grows. Hardinge weaves a fantastical tale that’s at once rebellious and filled with consequences.

This novel by Frances Hardinge is listed as being Middle Grade to Young Adult but it’s a story that’s compleling for readers of all ages.

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