Best-selling author Avi has won numerous honors, including the Newbery Medal for Crispin: The Cross of Lead. In The Traitors' Gate, Avi spins a Dickensian tale of 19th-century London. Young John Huffam is having a disastrous time. His father has been jailed and John himself is being followed by Inspector Copperfield-just one of the many eccentric characters in this delightfully Victorian tale. "[This] is the novel I've always wanted to write. It was inspired by the true tale of young Charles Dickens ..."-Avi
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"This book was great! I am lacking in the scope of my mystery book knowledge (besides Nancy Drew. *Blush* That was a while ago!) so this was a book that I hoped I would enjoy. I wanted to give this book five stars but then I realized that I didn't like it as much as my other five star books such as Hunger Games and Lord of the Rings. There were two points in the book where I started slipping down the dangerous slope of Losing Interest, but right then when the reading was getting slow, up popped a change in the story, another suspect added, a twist in the plot. I was also able to appreciate this story because of all the references to Dickens and his David Copperfield! This story was really cool! I can't wait to read my next books by Avi:Midnight Magic and Murder at Midnight!"
— Farrah (4 out of 5 stars)
" Early victorian era mystery, consciously similar to Dickens "
— Kathyred, 2/10/2014" Excellent historical fiction, just like I've come to expect from Avi. "
— Kendra, 2/4/2014" It was pretty good. Lots of intrigue and stuff. "
— John, 2/1/2014" There is treachery abroad in the land of England...The question is who is the traitor? "
— Russamun82, 1/29/2014" This was an interesting book. I thought it good. My husband really liked it alot too. Avi is great at writing about kids that have to grow up fast because of what is happening in the world around them. "
— Ragan, 1/17/2014" A young adult novel, written in a Dickens fashion. I liked it, not sure if my 10 year old would. "
— Jody, 1/14/2014" I really didn't think this was that great. In theory, the plot should've been interesting and suspenseful, but it just wasn't. I suppose everyone has to have a book that isn't as good as the others. "
— Tori, 1/11/2014" Good book. Love Avi. fun look at victorian england. Yeah Charles Dickens "
— Leslie, 12/19/2013" Not quite as engaging as Charlotte Doyle, but an interesting and fun read about a child heroine during the era of the Tower of London. "
— Colleen, 12/10/2013" Wonderfully Dickensian. Slightly unsatisfying ending, but on the whole, a great read. "
— Deborah, 10/13/2013" This book held your interest the whole time. It was an interesting time period in England with a fun story. It is a book for youth but I found it a good read. I like this author. "
— Sharon, 10/10/2013Avi is the author of more than fifty books for children and young adults, including the 2003 Newbery Medal winner Crispin: The Cross of Lead. Along with his two Newbery Honors, he has won many other awards for his fiction. He lives with his family in Denver.
John Keating is an actor, voice talent, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. His numerous acting credits include Roundabout Theatre’s production of Juno and the Paycock and La Mama ETC’s production of Cat and the Moon, as well as various parts with the Irish Repertory Theater and the Irish Arts Center. He can also be seen in the HBO miniseries John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney.