In the shadow of blackbirds a novel
In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships young men to the front lines of a brutal war, creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion. Sixteen-year-old Mary Shelley Black watches as...
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| Language: | Undetermined English |
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New York
Amulet Books
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| Institutions: | Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Trà Vinh |
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| Summary: | In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships young men to the front lines of a brutal war, creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion. Sixteen-year-old Mary Shelley Black watches as desperate mourners flock to séances and spirit photographers for comfort, but she herself has never believed in ghosts. During her bleakest moment, however, she’s forced to rethink her entire way of looking at life and death, for her first love―a boy who died in battle―returns in spirit form |
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| Physical Description: | 387 p. 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 141970530X 9781419705304 |