The Diamond Secret: A Retelling of Anastasia
A Retelling of "Anastasia"
Nadya is a mischievous kitchen girl in a Russian tavern. Having nearly drowned in the Iset River during the turmoil of the Revolution, she has no memory of her past and longs for the life she cannot remember.
Then two young men arrive at the tavern and announce that Nadya's long-lost grandmother has sent them to find her. Yearning for family and friendship, she agrees to accompany them to Paris for the joyful reunion. Nadya eagerly embarks on her journey, never dreaming it will be one of laughter, love – and betrayal.
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Suzanne Weyn (born 1955) is an American author. She primarily writes children's science fiction and fantasy novels. Though she has written over fifty novels and short stories, she is best known for The Bar Code Tattoo and Bar Code Rebellion.
The Bar Code Tattoo has been translated into German, and in 2007 was nominated for the prestgious Jugendliteraturepreis for youth literature given by the German government. It was also a 2007 Nevada Library nominee for Young Adult literature and American Library Assoc. 05 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Kliatt online review called it "A great book."
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I loved this book! I felt that this was a beautifully re-told version of Anastasia filled with love, adventure, and a bit of mystery that made it a great read filled with interesting twists that kept me reading non-stop till the very end.