What Is It?

Russia

Patrick's Secret (Cover-To-Cover Novels: Contemporary Fiction)

The Mending Summer

The Copycat

The One and Only Sparkella

Jan and Jeff

Conway's Journey

A YA story of romance, mystery, and power about a young woman discovering her strength in Venice.

When Charlotte wins a scholarship to a writing workshop in Venice with the charismatic and brilliant Luca Bruni, it’s a dream come true. Writing is her passion, she loves Bruni’s books, and going to that romantic and magical sinking city gives her the chance to solve a long-time family mystery about a Venetian poet deep in their lineage, Isabella Di Angelo, who just might be the real author of a very famous poem.

Bruni’s villa on the eerie island of La Calamita is extravagant—lush beyond belief, and the other students are both inspiring and intimidating. Venice itself is beautiful, charming, and seductive, but so is Luca Bruni. As his behavior becomes increasingly unnerving, and as Charlotte begins to unearth the long-lost work of Isabella with the help of sweet, smart Italian Dante, other things begin to rise, too—secrets about the past, and secrets about the present.

As the events of the summer build to a shattering climax, Charlotte will be forced to confront some dark truths about the history of powerful men—and about the determination of creative girls.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

What Is It?

Leslie Kimmelman, 2004

Russia

Amy Rechner, 2017

Patrick's Secret (Cover-To-Cover Novels: Contemporary Fiction)

Patricia Murray, Dea Marks, 2002

The Mending Summer

Ali Standish, 2021

The Copycat

Wendy Mcleod Macknight, 2020

The One and Only Sparkella

Kim Barnes, Channing Tatum, 2023

Jan and Jeff

Cyril Ott, 2003

Conway's Journey

Randi Workman, 2023