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A Gathering Light

By: Jennifer Donnelly
Narrated by: Kate Handford
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Publisher's summary

An astounding novel about a girl's coming-of-age interwoven with a real-life murder that rocked turn-of-the-century America. WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2003.

'A breathtakingly good novel' Daily Mail

When Mattie Gokey is given a bundle of letters to burn by Grace Brown, she fully intends to do so. But when Grace is found drowned the next day, Mattie finds that it is not as easy to get rid of those letters as she had thought. And, as she reads, a riveting story emerges - not only revealing Grace's secrets but also Mattie's hopes and ambitions for the future and her relationships with her friends and family.

Published to widespread acclaim this part murder-mystery and part coming-of-age story is an astounding and accomplished novel.

©2015 Jennifer Donnelly (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Critic reviews

'The best teen read of the year? Character-rich, atmospheric coming-of-age novel' (Nicolette Jones)

'While I read A Gathering Light: if George Clooney had walked into the room I would have told him to come back later' (Dinah Hall)

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