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The Curious Tale of the Lady Caraboo
Catherine Johnson
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Description for The Curious Tale of the Lady Caraboo
Paperback. Out of the blue arrives an exotic young woman from a foreign land. Fearless and strong, 'Princess' Caraboo rises above the suspicions of the wealthy family who take her in. But who is the real Caraboo? In a world where it seems everyone is playing a role, could she be an ordinary girl with a tragic past? Is she a confidence trickster? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 5AN; YFC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 200 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 206.
Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2016, this is a very curious tale indeed . . .
Out of the blue arrives an exotic young woman from a foreign land. Fearless and strong, 'Princess' Caraboo rises above the suspicions of the wealthy family who take her in.
But who is the real Caraboo?
In a world where it seems everyone is playing a role, could she be an ordinary girl with a tragic past? Is she a confidence trickster? Or is she the princess everyone wants her to be?
This the tale of the ... Read morehoever Caraboo turns out to be, she will steal your heart . . .
Product Details
Publisher
Corgi
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780552557634
SKU
V9780552557634
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-18
About Catherine Johnson
Catherine Johnson is a born-and-bred Londoner who no longer lives in London but by the sea. She studied film at Central Saint Martins School of Art; the fantastic time she had there made up for school, which was horrible. She has written many books for young readers, and her recent novel, Sawbones, published by Walker Books, won the Young Quills ... Read more
Reviews for The Curious Tale of the Lady Caraboo
From the shocking opening to the very last page, this is the one book I really hated to put down until I was done. It's so textured . . . I also love that she's a black, or blackish, girl – so often YA does not contain them (or only as peripheral characters) – and she is such a fascinating ... Read more