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They strip her naked, of everything—undo her whalebone corset, hook by hook. Locked away in Wildthorn Hall—a madhouse—they take her identity. She is now called Lucy Childs. She has no one; she has nothing. But, she is still seventeen—still Louisa Cosgrove, isn't she? Who has done this... read more
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Seventeen-year-old Louisa Cosgrove longs to break free from her respectable life as a Victorian doctor's daughter. But her dreams become a nightmare when Louisa is sent to Wildthorn Hall: labeled a lunatic, deprived of her liberty and even her real name. As she unravels the betrayals that led... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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- Louisa Cosgrove: Strong minded and way ahead of her time is Louisa Cosgrove, the main character of this exciting book. She is rebellious, but educated, strong-minded but vulnerable, she is one of the most believable characters that I read about. She stands up for what she believes, and isn't afraid of doing that! She's an example for young girls!
- Mamma: Add a description of this character.
- Tom
- Grace
- Eliza
- Aunt Phyllis
- Grandpapa
- Mr. Sneed
- Beatrice
- Charles
- Mary
- Dr. Bull
- William
- Lucy Childs
- Mrs. Shaw
- Annabel
- Bertram
- Miss Gorman
- Evelina
- Roberts
- Dr. Kneale
- Mrs. Lunt
- Mrs. Woodville
- Fowler
- Mrs. Smythe
- Mrs. Thorpe
- Rosalie
- Mr. Allen
- Edward
- Maud
- Alice
- Mrs. Hiddlestone
- Carr Head
- Joe
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Jane Eagland (Author)
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Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
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Publication Date: Feb 2009
ISBN: 0330458167
Page Count: 359
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: Feb 2009
ISBN: 0330458167
Page Count: 359
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- Lambda Literary Award (2011: LGBT Children's/Young Adult)
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