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Title details for The Secret of Lillian Velvet by Jaclyn Moriarty - Available

The Secret of Lillian Velvet

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by Jaclyn Moriarty
Vivian Carter
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Dear Reader, may I introduce the surprising, memorable, and very proper Lillian Velvet, who lives a very lonely life with her Grandmother. That is, until her tenth birthday, when she is given a pickle jar of coins, along with a note with clear instructions: don't go out, don't open the door for anyone, and don't spend all your coins in one day. Lillian finds this quite strange. But then, she is whisked away to a different time and place, where she'll encounter a cast of characters as refreshing and wonderful as they are strange: a small boy in a circus about to be crushed to death by a load of gravel. A lively family, each member in a distinctive form of mortal danger, who are strangers to Lillian. A boy with a skateboard and a girl who can Whisper. And a web of dangerous magic closing tight around it all.
Lillian can't help but wonder: why is she here? How is she supposed to help these new friends? And—most importantly—what happens if she fails?
Jaclyn Moriarty brings us a new exciting tale in the Kingdoms and Empires world, spinning, spinning, spinning seemingly disparate elements until all is revealed as one delicious, tantalizing whole.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Kingdoms and Empires

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    December 12, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781705088135
      • File size: 348406 KB
      • Duration: 12:05:50

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Ten-year-old Lillian Velvet is an unusual Australian girl. She's lonely, homeschooled by her rigid grandmother, and has a very proper manner of speaking. Vivian Carter perfectly portrays Lillian; her every word and tone are filled with goodness and a desperation for emotional connection. On her tenth birthday, Lillian receives her first present, a jar of gold coins that shove her unexpectedly and seemingly randomly into magical adventures. Established fans of Jaclyn Moriarty will be happy to encounter characters from her other books as Lilian's adventures unfold. Carter's performance of Lillian's awakening joy and awe makes for heartwarming listening. Philip Bretherton performs alternating chapters in a mellifluous and authoritative tone. His character's role is not revealed until the end. A.B. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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