
Written by Chris Priestley
Part of the Everyone Can Be a Reader series
A wartime evacuee uncovers a chilling secret that changes everything.
During wartime evacuation, Rosie finds refuge with Mrs. Taylor and her hostile daughter, Mary. As tensions rise, a mysterious girl at the pond unveils a dark secret, threatening Rosie's newfound world. What terrifying truth lies beneath the surface?
Evacuated from London at the outbreak of war, Rosie is taken in by kind Mrs Taylor and her daughter Mary. But all is not as it seems. Mary resents and bullies Rosie, and Mrs Taylor is hiding a dark secret. When Rosie comes across a strange girl swimming in a local pond, she hopes they will become friends. But instead her appearance leads to a horrifying revelation that will have terrifying consequences . . . Union Square & Co.’s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.
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