A Brief History of Montmaray

"There's a fine line between gossip and history, when one is talking about kings."

Sophie Fitzosborne lives in a crumbling castle in the tiny island kingdom of Montmaray with her eccentric and impoverished royal family. When she receives a journal for her sixteenth birthday, Sophie decides to chronicle day-to-day life on the island. But this is 1936, and the news that trickles in from the mainland reveals a world on the brink of war. The politics of Europe seem far away from their remote island--until two German officers land a boat on Montmaray. And then suddenly politics become very personal indeed.

A Brief History of Montmaray is a heart-stopping tale of loyalty, love, and loss, and of fighting to hold on to home when the world is exploding all around you.

"Once in a while, a special book will cross our paths and make us grateful for life and the ability to read. I'm talking about A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper. I'm calling her Australia's next stroke of literary brilliance."--Viewpoint

Author: Michelle Cooper
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/08/2011
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780375851544

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.5
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 133139 / Brief History of Montmaray

About the Author
MICHELLE COOPER has held a variety of jobs including selling ladies' shoes and working in a blood bank. But she now works as a speech and language pathologist. She specializes in learning disabilities and reluctant readers, so she's passionate about getting children and teenagers interested in books. You can learn more about Michelle and her books at MichelleCooper-Writer.com.