Claire's Story, 1910
Adele Whitby
- Reading
- Read together in short stretches if the manor’s unanswered questions invite speculation; pause to gather clues and let the child predict what Claire might discover.
- Themes
- Following a mystery: Claire and Camille work together to find out why Claire was sent to France, while attempts to uncover manor secrets lead to further mysteries. The mystery provides the plot’s forward movement, with Claire’s curiosity and the pair’s search for answers at its centre.
- Worth knowing
- The plot centres on questions, secrets and deeper mysteries at the manor.