Paris fiction for teens?
Dec 28th, 2005, 07:44 AM
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She might like the books by Cara Black. The main character is Aimée Leduc who runs her own detective agency. These books appeal to any age, and they do not contain any material that would be unsuitable for a young person.
Some titles: Murder in the Marais, Murder in the Bastille, Murder in the Sentier, etc.
Some titles: Murder in the Marais, Murder in the Bastille, Murder in the Sentier, etc.
Dec 28th, 2005, 07:47 AM
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Marie, Dancing, by Carolyn Meyer, is a historical novel about the young dancer who was the model for Degas’s “Little Dancer” statue. Seeing the actual statue in the d’Orsay would probably be even more fun for her than it otherwise would be, if she had read the book first.
The reviews of the book on Amazon raise some concerns about whether the book is suitable for younger children, like 6th-graders, given the facts that the heroine’s mother is an alcoholic and her older sister becomes a courtesan. I just mention that so you can take it into account in determining whether the book is suitable for your child.
The reviews of the book on Amazon raise some concerns about whether the book is suitable for younger children, like 6th-graders, given the facts that the heroine’s mother is an alcoholic and her older sister becomes a courtesan. I just mention that so you can take it into account in determining whether the book is suitable for your child.
Dec 28th, 2005, 08:07 AM
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Hi,
I'm looking for the same for my 13 year old daughter!
One thing I have have been thinking of is something I read and loved about a year ago--Sandra Gulland's trilogy of historical novels on Josephine Bonaparte. They were SO good and riveting! Can't remember if they're inappropriate or not for a 13 year old, but I"m going to reread the first one to see.
Crepes and Bree-- I love your 2 suggestions. I'll look into them!
Thanks,
Dina
I'm looking for the same for my 13 year old daughter!
One thing I have have been thinking of is something I read and loved about a year ago--Sandra Gulland's trilogy of historical novels on Josephine Bonaparte. They were SO good and riveting! Can't remember if they're inappropriate or not for a 13 year old, but I"m going to reread the first one to see.
Crepes and Bree-- I love your 2 suggestions. I'll look into them!
Thanks,
Dina
