Scarlet in the Snow (37 page)

Isabelle Merlin

Sylvie is in the wrong place at the wrong time . . .

When Sylvie and her older sister Claire survive a horrific encounter with a gunman, they’re sent to stay with their aunt in the south of France for a change of scene. There, Sylvie meets a charming, enigmatic little boy called Gabriel, who tells her he can see an angel sitting on her shoulder. Not so charming is Gabriel’s fiercely protective older brother, Daniel, who’s just plain rude. But it’s love at second sight when Sylvie gets to know Daniel better – until Gabriel disappears and Sylvie starts to wonder if Daniel is telling the whole truth about his family. And then there’s Mick, the geeky guy who has a major crush on Sylvie . . .

Why does life have to be so complicated? And how can such a beautiful village hide such dark and dangerous secrets? Sylvie will need all her courage, the skills of the mysterious Houdini – and the blessing of the angels – to see her friends and family again.

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Scarlet in the Snow

9781742758183

Copyright © Sophie Masson 2013

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Author: Masson, Sophie, 1959–

Title: Scarlet in the Snow / Sophie Masson

ISBN: 978 1 74275 818 3 (ebook)

Target Audience: For secondary school age.

Subjects: Fairy tales.

Dewey Number: A823.3

Cover photographs: girl © iStockphoto.com/Stefano Lundardi;

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