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The Lost Sapphire

By Belinda Murrell
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The Lost Sapphire by Belinda Murrell is a captivating children’s tale that weaves together time travel and mystery. The story follows a young girl who discovers an old family secret hidden within a mysterious sapphire, leading her to explore both her present life and her ties to the past. As she delves deeper, she learns valuable lessons about family, courage, and identity.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you like engaging historical adventures and stories about family secrets. Set between two time periods, it weaves the past and present together through the eyes of a young girl, exploring themes of friendship, discovery, and heritage. Great for readers who love a mix of mystery and history in a beautifully described setting.

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The Lost Sapphire

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Marli is staying with her dad in Melbourne, and missing her friends. Then she discovers a mystery - a crumbling, abandoned mansion is to be returned to her family after ninety years. Marli sneaks into the locked garden to explore, and meets Luca, a boy who has his own connection to Riversleigh. A peacock hatbox, a box camera and a key on a velvet ribbon provide clues to what happened long ago ...In 1922, Violet is fifteen. Her life is one of privilege, with boating parties, picnics and extravagant balls. An army of servants looks after the family - including new chauffeur Nikolai Petrovich, a young Russian UmigrU. Over one summer, Violet must decide what is important to her. Who will her sister choose to marry? What will Violet learn about Melbourne's slums as she defies her father's orders to help a friend? And what breathtaking secret is Nikolai hiding? Violet is determined to control her future. But what will be the price of her rebellion?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925324112

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 May 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Random House Australia Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 222g

Pages: 320

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Belinda Murrell Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Belinda Murrell has worked as a travel journalist, technical writer, editor and public relations consultant. Her overseas adventures inspired her work as a travel writer for the West Australian newspaper and Out & About With Kids travel magazine. Her work has also appeared in the Sun Herald, Sunday Telegraph and Sydney Morning Herald. While Belinda studied Children's Literature at Macquarie University, her passion for children's books was reignited when she had her own three children and began telling and writing stories for Nick, Emily and Lachlan. Belinda's books include the Sun Sword fantasy trilogy, Scottish timeslip tale The Locket Of Dreams, French Revolution timeslip tale The Ruby Talisman, Australian timeslip tales The Ivory Rose and The Sequin Star, and Australian historical tales The Forgotten Pearl and The River Charm. Belinda also writes the Lulu Bell series for younger readers, about friends, family, animals, and growing up in a vet hospital. Belinda is also an author ambassador for Room to Read and Books in Homes.

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