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A northern light

In 1906, sixteen-year-old Mattie, determined to attend college and be a writer against the wishes of her father and fiance, takes a job at a summer inn where she discovers the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true story.

Main Author:	Donnelly, Jennifer.
Other Authors:	Davis, Hope, 1967- (Narrator)
Format:	Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Random House, Inc., p2003.
Subjects:	Donnelly, Jennifer > Manuscripts. Education > Fiction. Farm life > New York (State) > Fiction. Hotels > Fiction. Murder > Fiction. New York (State) > History > 20th century > Young adult fiction.

Summary:	In 1906, sixteen-year-old Mattie, determined to attend college and be a writer against the wishes of her father and fiance, takes a job at a summer inn where she discovers the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true story.
Item Description:	Unabridged.
Physical Description:	8 sound discs (9 hrs., 2 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. Issued also on cassette.
Format:	Compact discs (DDD)
Audience:	Recomended for ages 12 and up.
ISBN:	0807217875 :
Author Notes:	Jennifer Donnelly was born in Port Chester, New York in 1963. She majored in English literature and European history at the University of Rochester. Her books for adults include The Tea Rose, The Winter Rose, and The Wild Rose. She is also the author of a picture book for children entitled Humble Pie and several young adult novels including Revolution and These Shallow Graves. A Northern Light was awarded Britain's Carnegie Medal, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Fiction, and a Michael L. Printz Honor. (Bowker Author Biography)

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