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The Name of the Star

by Maureen Johnson
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New York Times bestseller Maureen Johnson takes on Jack the Ripper in this captivating paranormal thriller!
The day that Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at boarding school is also the day a series of brutal murders breaks out over the city, killings mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper spree of more than a century ago. Soon "Rippermania" takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him—the only one who can see him. And now Rory has become his next target. In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities.
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Series: Shades of London Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
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Kindle Book

  • Release date: September 29, 2011

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781101535691
  • Release date: September 29, 2011

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781101535691
  • File size: 595 KB
  • Release date: September 29, 2011
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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Horror Mystery Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.9
Lexile® Measure:710
Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
Text Difficulty:3

New York Times bestseller Maureen Johnson takes on Jack the Ripper in this captivating paranormal thriller!
The day that Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at boarding school is also the day a series of brutal murders breaks out over the city, killings mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper spree of more than a century ago. Soon "Rippermania" takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him—the only one who can see him. And now Rory has become his next target. In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities.
Expand title description text
Horror Mystery Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature