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The two old ladies had lived there together for so long that even their friends found it difficult to tell them apart. One thing was certain, however: one of them was dead (murdered?) and the other had disappeared. To unravel the tangles for herself and her Under Wilbie, young Lucy Culpepper decided to find her old Aunt Fennel -- was she the one who vanished, or was she the one who died? -- and as if the floodgates of evil were suddenly opened, Lucy discovered that someone urgently wanted her dead....
Is The Embroidered Sunset appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A mystery involving murder and danger to a young protagonist. The violence is implied rather than graphic, but the book deals with death and someone actively trying to harm the heroine.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder, death, and stalking.
Who'll love this
An atmospheric mystery where a brave girl must solve the puzzle of her missing aunt while someone dangerous is after her.