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An Acquaintance with Darkness

by Ann Rinaldi

An Acquaintance with Darkness

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An Acquaintance with Darkness

Set against the period of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, Ann Rinaldi’s historical novel brings together two sources of suspicion in fourteen-year-old Emily Pigbush’s life: her doubts about her uncle and the accusation facing her best friend’s family. The overlapping mysteries place questions of loyalty and trust within a nineteenth-century American setting. A reader’s guide is included.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in historical fiction set in nineteenth-century America.
  • Readers who enjoy stories built around family suspicions, accusations, and uncertainty about whom to trust.

Themes

Trust and loyaltySuspicion and accusationNineteenth-century American history

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Book overview

Fourteen-year-old Emily Pigbush suspects that her uncle is involved in body snatching. Meanwhile, her best friend's family is accused of plotting to kill Abraham Lincoln, and Emily is left unsure of whom she can trust. Includes a reader's guide.
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