The Secret Starling (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536213652)

A tattered ballet slipper found under the floorboards of Braithwaite Manor may be the key to Clara's sinister family secrets in this delightful, lightly Gothic mystery for fans of Maryrose Wood and Claire Legrand.

Clara Starling lives a life of dull rules, deadly routine, and flavorless meals under her cold uncle's strict regime--until the day Uncle disappears, leaving Clara alone in his old mansion. When streetwise orphan Peter and his rescue cat arrive unexpectedly, the children seize the chance to live by their own rules. But when the pair's wild romps through the halls of Braithwaite Manor reveal a single, worn ballet slipper, they are hurled into a mystery that will lead to London's glittering Royal Opera House and the unraveling of twisted Starling family secrets of poison, passion, and murder. Diabolical villains, plucky orphans, and glamorous ballet stars populate this absorbing adventure with a classic feel.

Author: Judith Eagle
ISBN-10: 1536213659
ISBN-13: 9781536213652
Publisher: Walker Books Us
Language: English
Published: 06/08/2021
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511787 / Secret Starling


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/2021 pg. 57
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2021