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'''''Hidden Jewel''''' is a [[1995 in literature|1995]] novel by [[V. C. Andrews]]. It is the fourth in the Landry series.
'''''Hidden Jewel''''' is a [[1995 in literature|1995]] novel by [[V. C. Andrews]]. It is the fourth in the Landry series.

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| name = Hidden Jewel
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| image = [[Image:Landry04_HiddenJewel.jpg|200px|Original cover of ''Hidden Jewel'']]
| image_caption = First edition of ''Hidden Jewel''
| author = [[V. C. Andrews]]
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| country = [[United States]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| series = Landry
| genre = [[Young-adult fiction|Young adult]], [[Family saga]]
| publisher = [[Pocket Books|Pocket]]
| pub_date = December 1995
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| media_type = Print ([[Paperback]])
| pages = 373
| isbn = 0-671-87320-2
| oclc= 32408946
| preceded_by = [[All That Glitters (V. C. Andrews novel)|All That Glitters]] 1994
| followed_by = [[Tarnished Gold]] 1996
}}


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==

Revision as of 17:13, 28 October 2009

Hidden Jewel is a 1995 novel by V. C. Andrews. It is the fourth in the Landry series.

Hidden Jewel
Original cover of Hidden Jewel
First edition of Hidden Jewel
AuthorV. C. Andrews
LanguageEnglish
SeriesLandry
GenreYoung adult, Family saga
PublisherPocket
Publication date
December 1995
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages373
ISBN0-671-87320-2
OCLC32408946
Preceded byAll That Glitters 1994 
Followed byTarnished Gold 1996 

Plot summary

Pearl Andreas, Ruby Landry's daughter, is graduating high school and goes to an apprenticeship at a hospital. There, Jack Weller invites her to his house ("to study") and tries to seduce her, saying she is "frigid". Pearl leaves, but begins to wonder about what he said.

Whilst Ruby is at Pearl's graduation party, her friend Nina dies. Nina sends a message for Ruby to hurry, but Ruby stays for the rest of the party. When she does get there, Nina is already dead.

Soon after, one of Pearl's little brothers, Jean, dies from a snakebite. His twin, Pierre, become catatonic with grief, Beau begins to drink, and Ruby, thinking that this happened because she did not go to Nina when she was asked, flees to where she grew up- the bayou. Pearl follows her there, and while there looking for her, begins a relationship with Jack Clovis.

Pearl is kidnapped by Buster Trahaw, to whom Grandpere Jack promised Ruby many years ago. Pearl escapes, and when Buster tries to follow her he is eaten by alligators. Eventually Pearl and Jack find Ruby, who practices a vodoo ritual.

Ruby and Pearl return to New Orleans, and Pierre eventually comes out of his catatonic state. Pearl keeps up her relationship with Jack Clovis.