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The Name of the Star

The Shades of London ; Book 1

by Maureen Johnson

Synopsis

New York Times bestseller Maureen Johnson takes on Jack the Ripper in this captivating paranormal thriller!

The day that Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at boarding school is also the day a series of brutal murders breaks out over the city, killings mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper spree of more than a century ago. Soon "Rippermania" takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him--the only one who can see him. And now Rory has become his next target. In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities.

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Book Information

Copyright year 2011
ISBN-13 9780142422052
ISBN-10 0142422053
Class Copyright
Publisher Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Subject Fiction;Juvenile Fiction
File Size 118 MB
Number of Pages 400
Shelf No. KR745
Grade Range 7
Ages 12
Lexile HL710L