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Behind the Masks (Dear America): The Diary of Angeline Reddy Audiobook
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Growing up in the wild gold-mining town of Bodie, California, in the 1880s, Angeline Reddy has seen it all -- saloons, brawls, and a whole lot of desperation. When her father, Bodie's greatest lawyer, is declared murdered, Angie knows deep in her heart that he isn't dead and decides it is up to her to solve the mystery of what happened to him. But when her mother takes ill and a mysterious ghost appears, putting together the puzzle pieces seems impossible. Not to mention, a gang of vigilantes, the 601, is raging out of control, running folks out of town, and nobody seems safe.
Will Angie, with the help of her friends Ellie and Ling Loi, and the mysterious and tragically handsome Antoine, be able to uncover the secret of her father's disappearance?
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"I liked this book, because I liked Angie's character, I am interested in 19th century gold rush boom towns and, unlike most of the books in the Dear America series, it played out like a mystery. I strongly recommend this book."
— Patrice (5 out of 5 stars)
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“This complex novel, featuring multidimensional characters, is related in formal Victorian prose; Patron’s style affects the tone of a comedic mystery/melodrama, well suited to the story’s theme that people often hide their true selves (both good and bad) behind disguises.”
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" Very good book "
— Pup, 11/27/2023 -
" this book was mystery, historical fiction, and fantasy, all in one book "
— Rachel, 12/6/2013 -
" I enjoyed this historical fiction book for children. I really enjoyed the notes at the end from the author telling how the story was related to that time period and all the truth thatnit was based on. An enjoyable read :) "
— Amber, 4/9/2013 -
" it was a good story. "
— Karen, 1/5/2013 -
" It was great, a tad scary, but a good book. "
— Kylie, 5/19/2012 -
" Were it not for the book's cover, historical note and dated entries, I wouldn't have thought of this as a Dear America book. It seemed a bit too much like a murder mystery, quite like True Grit. The story itself however was good and I enjoyed reading it. "
— Meghan, 12/23/2011
About Susan Patron
Susan Patron specialized in Children’s Services for 35 years at the Los Angeles Public Library before retiring in 2007, the same year her novel The Higher Power of Lucky was awarded the Newbery Medal. As the library’s Juvenile Materials Collection Development Manager, she trained and mentored children’s librarians in 72 branches. Patron has served on many book award committees, including the Caldecott and Laura Ingalls Wilder Committees of the American Library Association.
About Cassandra Campbell
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.