The summer invitation
Silver, Charlotte201406UU
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When Franny and her older sister Valentine are summoned by their Aunt Theodora from foggy San Francisco to sunny New York City for one summer, they are taken to old-world locales like Bemelmans Bar, the Plaza, and the Sherry Netherland by their chaperone, Clover, Aunt Theodora's protege. When Franny and her older sister Valentine are summoned by their Aunt Theodora from foggy San Francisco to sunny New York City for one summer, they are taken to old-world locales like Bemelmans Bar, the Plaza, and the Sherry Netherland by their chaperone, Clover, Aunt Theodora's protege. As they discover New York City going shopping and learning about the simple elegance of a cucumber sandwich, they also begin to unearth secrets and answers about Aunt Theo's glamorous and romantic past, and they have a few romantic adventures of their own.
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Imprint:
New Milford : First Second : 2014.
Collation:
192 p. ; 21x14x2 cm.
Notes:
Hardback.
Audience:
Reading grade level: Seventh Grade and over.
Biography/History:
Charlotte Silver grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, before attending Bennington College. She studied writing at The Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and has been published in the" New York Times. "After college, the author spent one memorable summer as a chaperone for two young girls in New York City, which inspired this novel. She is also the author of "Charlotte au Chocolat, " a memoir about growing up in the restaurant business.
ISBN:
9781596438293 (hbk)1596438290 (hbk)
Dewey class:
TF
Language:
English
Index terms:
New York (N.Y.)SistersComing of ageLoveSummer
BRN:
4136638
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