Jan 12, 2019TardisLibrarian rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I could not put this book down it was so good. I loved the supernatural elements and I liked how the author put a spin on ghosts I had never read before. I also liked how the narrative is woven within the plot.
Mar 10, 2017samdog123 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Southern girl, Rory, travels with her parents to England, where she is enrolled in a private school in London. Soon strange things begin to happen and it seems like Jack the Ripper has resurfaced--there's more here than meets the eye. …
Sue MacLeod weaves together present day Canada with Tudor Era England through the characters of two young girls going through difficult times; her pairing of a girl on the brink of physical death and a girl experiencing emotional…
Jun 29, 2014ryner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
With her parents temporarily teaching American law at an English university, Aurora (Rory) has enrolled at Wexford, a private school in London. Just as she is getting acclimated to the school, her roommates and English customs at the start…
An American teen, Rory, arrives in London to attend boarding school just as the city is beginning to experience a rash of gruesome Jack the Ripper copycat murders. Because the bodies have been found in neighbourhoods close to the school,…
Jan 06, 2014AA4503 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A girl who sees ghosts, and tries to find an infamous copy cat serial killer, Jack the Ripper. The plot, and characters were creative. It is about a young lady who transfers into an English boarding school. After her near death…
This fits the bill perfectly for a good-but-not-taxing YA winter's weekend read: an easy to get into (I imagine even for reluctant readers), creepy and occasionally terrifying ghost story set in London, mainly around a boarding school…
Aug 07, 2013artemishi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was a very pleasant surprise for me. I hadn't heard much about it, but it got a lot of positive reviews and I knew it had Jack the Ripper stuff, so I was willing to take a chance on it. And I am SO GLAD that I did!
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Apr 30, 2013JCLChrisK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm finally getting to reading a book by Maureen Johnson, and she doesn't disappoint. Excellent writing; excellent storytelling. I was really into the character and her school year in London, with the murder mystery adding delicious…
Mar 30, 2013KKPGIRL rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I actually liked this book more than I thought I would! I kept putting off reading it and ended up renewing it 3 times before I finally got around to reading it, but I'm glad I finally did. I loved the first half of the book, but the last…
I recommend this book whole heartily. Maureen Johnson's plot twists made is a really good ghost story. I agree with moodyjanet's comments. Nicola Barber's performance kept me from enjoying the story. The faux accents aside, her…
Nov 08, 2012Lotte_ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
OMG this book was amazing! one of the best murder mystery books i have read.
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Oct 28, 2012NorthShoreExplorer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Good read - great plot / amazing storyline!! Read this book in three days! loved every moment of it!!! (dont typically like mystery novels, but this one i could not put down!!)
Aug 26, 2012kitten97 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Name of the Star was a great murder mystery except it was a bit gory. Still, it was a facinating read dealing with mystery and the supernatural. I can't wait for the next installment of the shades of London.
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