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| The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane |
Emmy is a lonely kid.
Her mother, a so-called parenting expert, is so busy that she doesn’t
have much time for Emmy. Her father
disappeared when she was three, and Emmy’s mother won’t talk about him – in fact,
she has disposed of everything her father owned.
But there’s one exception. Emmy finds a box tucked away in the
attic. It looks like a treasure box, and
is filled with intricately carved medallions.
Emmy is certain that the box is a clue to her dad’s whereabouts, and she
takes it for herself. When Emmy learns
that she is being sent to Wellsworth, a prestigious boarding school in England,
she brings the box with her.
Wellsworth is different from any school she’s ever
attended. The old stone buildings and
wind off the North Sea give it an air of mystery. As Emmy becomes immersed in life at
Wellsworth, she learns that many things are not what they seem. Latin Society, for example, is much less a
society for learning Latin and more of a clique that doesn’t want her around. Her new friends, Lola and Jack, as well as
some of the teachers, even suggest she quit the Latin Society. But why?
As Emmy delves into the secrets of the Latin Society, she
stumbles upon some shocking information – her father, Thomas, attended
Wellsworth as well, but Emmy is warned not to speak of him. Those in power at Wellsworth, it seems, have
secrets that they don’t want uncovered – secrets that have something to do with
Emmy’s father and his box of medallions.
Emmy and her two companions begin to realize that they
are becoming involved in some very serious business. In fact, their lives might be in danger. But Emmy is determined to learn more about her
father. When Emmy, Lola and Jack
discover a secret passageway, they know it will provide some answers. But once they enter, will they get back out
in one piece?
This suspenseful page-turner is a boarding school story
at its best. Mystery-lovers: don’t miss
it!
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