The Diviners
Book description
It's 1920s New York City. It's flappers and Follies, jazz and gin. It's after the war but before the depression. And for certain group of bright young things it's the opportunity to party like never before.
For Evie O'Neill, it's escape. She's never fit in in small town Ohio and…
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Set in 1920s New York City, the story follows a girl with a hidden gift: the ability to read objects. She chooses to use her power for good and helps to solve a series of murders.
The setting is a character, and we learn all about the seamy side of Roaring Twenties New York, the fun and the feared.
From Susan's list on middle-grade YA fantasies entertain and educate.
Evie O’Neill has been sent to live with her Uncle Will when she can’t obey the conventional rules of her hometown. The good news is that he lives in glitzy New York City during the 1920s, but Will runs a very different scene, operating the Museum of American Folklore, Superstition, and the Occult. After a girl’s body is discovered with clues indicating that the murder was motivated by the occult, Evie, her uncle, and a few new friends find themselves involved in the investigation. A Young Adult book, what I particularly love about this novel, is the way Evie evolves…
From Amy's list on to get your Sherlock Holmes fix.
Diviners is a book full of fascinating characters, eerie happenings, and surprise twists. It describes the world of 1920s New York so vividly you’ll feel you’re actually there, and then rips the rug of reality right out from underneath your feet. If, like me, you have a penchant for ghost stories and a fascination with the not-so-distant past, The Diviners will hook you from page one.
From Caryn's list on YA to scare away a good night’s sleep.
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