Fallen Grace
Appearance
Fallen Grace is a book by Mary Hooper set in Victorian London in 1861. It is a story about two sisters, Grace and Lily Parks. Who, as a result of the death of their mother and the absence of their father, are orphans.
Grace takes on the role of mother to her older sister with a cognitive disability. They live in impoverished conditions until they are taken in by a wealthy family with ulterior motives.
This book has received positive reviews from Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and the New York Times.
This book is appropriate for young adults.
References
- "Fallen Grace, by Mary Hooper". Booklist Online. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- "Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper". Kirkus Book Reviews. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- Foreman, Amanda (15 May 2011). "The Hard-Knock Life". The New York Times. p. 24.
- "Review: Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper". Wondrous Reads: Young Adult & Children's Fiction: Reviews, News, Interviews. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2012-06-18.