Palace Beautiful

Written by Sarah DeFord Williams

A hidden journal reveals a haunting past that mirrors the present.

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232 pages· 680L

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Bookroo's summary

Sisters Sadie and Zuzu uncover a hidden journal in their new home, revealing the tragic story of Helen from the 1918 flu pandemic. As they delve deeper, eerie parallels emerge between Helen's fate and their own lives. With their neighbor Bella, they must unravel the mystery: Did Helen survive, or is her ghost still lingering? The past and present collide in this gripping tale of secrets and survival.

From the publisher

A secret room plus a hidden journal written during the Flu Pandemic of 1918 make for an emotional, magical middle-grade read. When sisters Sadie and Zuzu move to Salt Lake City, they discover an old journal in a secret room in their new house. Along with their neighbor, Bella, the girls take turns reading the story of a girl named Helen who lived during the flu epidemic of 1918. They soon become wrapped up in Helen’s tale, which ends with a tragedy that has a scary parallel to Sadie and Zuzu’s lives. Did Helen survive the flu? Is she still alive somewhere? Or could her ghost be watching them? A NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

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