The Girl with the Glass Bird

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8+
Release Date
March 31, 2015
ISBN
9780545699846
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When feisty Edie is sent to a remote school to spy on fragile Anastasia, she never imagines that they'll become best friends instead--and discover an ominous plot that puts both their lives in danger! Through a series of strange coincidences, orphan Edie finds herself at Knight's Haddon, a stately boarding school for girls. But Edie is not just another student--under normal circumstances, she could never afford to go to boarding school. She's been sent to Knight's Haddon by her art-dealer uncle to investigate the disappearance of a precious crystal bird that belongs to his secretive client's daughter. Anastasia, a Russian royal, has a fragile disposition and a melodramatic bent--or so the headmistress and all the other girls say. Edie's assignment is not only to find the missing glass bird; it's to befriend the troubled blueblood and keep a watchful eye on her. When the two girls uncover a dangerous plot, how can they stop it? Inside the walls of the isolated estate, is there anyone they can trust?

When feisty Edie is sent to a remote school to spy on fragile Anastasia, she never imagines that they'll become best friends instead--and discover an ominous plot that puts both their lives in danger! Through a series of strange coincidences, orphan Edie finds herself at Knight's Haddon, a stately boarding school for girls. But Edie is not just another student--under normal circumstances, she could never afford to go to boarding school. She's been sent to Knight's Haddon by her art-dealer uncle to investigate the disappearance of a precious crystal bird that belongs to his secretive client's daughter. Anastasia, a Russian royal, has a fragile disposition and a melodramatic bent--or so the headmistress and all the other girls say. Edie's assignment is not only to find the missing glass bird; it's to befriend the troubled blueblood and keep a watchful eye on her. When the two girls uncover a dangerous plot, how can they stop it? Inside the walls of the isolated estate, is there anyone they can trust?

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What I Liked:
THE GIRL WITH THE GLASS BIRD is set against the ever-alluring backdrop of a boarding school. I can't get enough of boarding school stories, and Knight's Haddon provides a lush background to the dangerous mysteries afoot. Isolated except for a small nearby town, Knight's Haddon is a strict school for the girls, banning all electronics and with a low tolerance for disobedience.

Even though that might not sound appealing, Edie truly flourishes here. She goes from being homeschooled by her blind grandmother to being bullied by her cousins to finally finding a place where she can belong if she doesn't let her uncle's secret mission get in the way. She makes friends for the first time in her life and finds a passion in acting in the school play.

The villains of the story are truly devious and malicious and the mystery of who exactly they are will keep the reader turning the pages to the very end. The scariest part of the villains' plan is the psychological manipulation of Anastasia, the girl Edie is supposed to befriend and protect. Anastasia thinks she's going mad, and Edie needs to discover the truth before it's too late.

What Left Me Wanting More:
While I enjoyed Edie as a character, and her growing friendship with Anastasia, I found myself wanting more character development when I reached the end. This is a first novel in a series, though, and I imagine Edie and Anastasia will have more adventures together, so there's plenty of time to grow.

The Final Verdict:
THE GIRL WITH THE GLASS BIRD is sure to please fans of boarding school stories with its realistic characters, heart-racing mystery, and bold heroine.
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