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Synopsis
"Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young - flaneur extraordinaire and Englishman abroad - as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps. 'Gussie' is not one to shun shut-eye himself, however. But his peaceful luxuriation is about to be rudely awakened by the arrival of an unexpected guest. Enter his old friend Thomas Nightingale, who has braved the Atlantic passage pursuing the matter of a rather intriguing saxophone said to possess a strange power over those who play it. This deeply inconvenient affair will rouse Gussie from his warm bed for the cold shores of Long Island - and down to the jazz clubs of Harlem where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows..."
Is Masquerades of Spring appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A Jazz Age mystery featuring magical investigation with mild peril and madness themes. Light on violence, suitable for teen and adult readers who enjoy historical urban fantasy.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include madness.
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Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the 1920s New York setting, jazz club atmosphere, and mystery surrounding a magical saxophone.