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Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters
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Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters (2006) (edit title/settings)

by Lesley M. M. Blume (Author) (edit contributors)

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Eleven-year-old Cornelia is the daughter of two world-famous pianists—a legacy that should feel fabulous, but instead feels just plain lonely. She surrounds herself with dictionaries and other books to isolate herself from the outside world. But when a glamorous neighbor named Virginia... read more

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A simple 11 yr old girl who reads a lot, but she doesn't have the friends, parents, or books that an average 11 yr old might. Cornelia is a loner who reads dictionaries to make herself sound smarter to confuse her nanny and her mother. She is pressured by her mother who is a famous musician... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

A simple 11 yr old girl who reads a lot, but she doesn't have the friends, parents, or books that an average 11 yr old might. Cornelia is a loner who reads dictionaries to make herself sound smarter to confuse her nanny and her mother. She is pressured by her mother who is a famous musician and sometimes she is even victimized because of it. But when a wealthy indian lady moves in with a strange sense of style and companian's Cornelia begins to love her life. She becomes friends with the lady and listens to her many stories.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Lucy: World famous pianist who is always going on trips.
  • Virginia: Storyteller and big-word lover and user.
  • Nina: Singer; victim of Cornelia's word use.
  • Cornelia: MAin character who is negelcted and bored. HEr mom is a jerk in a unjerky way (make sense????).
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It was winter in New York City and the days were short.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. Cornelia
2. Lucy
3. Virginia
4. Morocco, 1949
5. The Souk in Hell's Kitchen
6. Paris, 1950
7. The Howling Dog
8. England, 1953
9. A Different Sort of Play
10. India, 1954
11. Tulips in Every Color
Epliogue
Acknowledgements

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  1. Lesley M. M. Blume (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0375835237
Page Count: 272

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