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"A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans."-- Entertainment Weekly It's 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street. Josie is caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans lures her in her quest for truth, dangling temptation at every turn, and escalating to the ultimate test. With characters as captivating as those in her internationally bestselling novel Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0147508436
ISBN13:9780147508430
Release Date:March 2014
Publisher:Penguin Young Readers Group
Length:368 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.4" x 8.2"
Age Range:14 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 9 and higher
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Inspirational....
Published by [email protected] , 1 year ago
A great, well written tale about being poor and of dysfunctional family. She strives to get out of a marginal life and along the way develops character. Also nicely rich in historical detail.
5/5
Published by haley , 4 years ago
a french quarter murder mystery set in the 1950s with a strong heroine who says “the only reason i’d lift my skirt for you is to pull out my pistol and plug you in the head.” as the main character???? SIGN ME UP!
ruta sepetys has yet to disappoint me. every single one of her books i’ve read i have loved! she is incredible!
let’s talk about josie. wow. i love her. perhaps she’s my favorite heroine of all time. she’s so strong and sassy! wow! jo you can hold me at gunpoint and i’d thank you!
AND THE OTHER CHARACTERS. THEY ARE SO DEVELOPED. jo’s mother. HER STORYLINE. cincinnati. WILLIE. patrick. the lockwells. and literally everyone else i forgot.
i will recommend this book until the day i die and when i die can i have a casket like ******’s? (no spoiler’s allowed!!!) i want a cadillac casket too!
(WAIT I’M NOT DONE-THE WAY RUTA MADE THIS STORY DIVERSE IN A RACIST AND HOMOPHOBIC TIME PERIOD. GOD, I LOVE HER. PLEASE READ ALL OF HER BOOKS.)
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