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Velvet

Velvet

Published in
2011
3.54
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Description

Velvet is an orphan. She struggles to make ends meet by working in a steam, laundry, where the work is back-breaking and exhausting. So when she attracts the attention of the glamorous clairvoyant Madame Savoya, she cannot believe her good fortune. Raised to the status of lady's maid, Velvet is given elegant clothes to wear and is brought to live in a grand house in London. But the longer she works for Madame Savoya, the more she discovers about the mysterious world of a spiritual medium. Velvet soon realises that her employer is not quite what she seems and that this knowledge could put her very life in danger.
Age
12-15
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
336 pages

Why to read

  • Glimpse into Victorian England
  • Strong female protagonist
  • Mystery and suspense
  • Themes of personal growth