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Flowers in the Attic

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Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews follows the harrowing tale of the Dollanganger children, who, after their father's untimely death, are confined to an attic by their mother and malicious grandmother. As they navigate betrayal, deceit, and isolation, the children rely on each other for survival while dreaming of freedom from their grim circumstances. This gripping novel delves into themes of family loyalty, resilience, and the dark consequences of secrets.
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You might enjoy this story if you are intrigued by intense family dramas filled with secrets, suspense, and unexpected twists. Set within an eerie attic, the tale unfolds the resilience of siblings navigating through captivity and forbidden truths, offering a gripping and emotional ride. Ideal for readers who appreciate intricate character dynamics and dark, atmospheric settings.

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Flowers in the Attic

The haunting young adult gothic romance classic that launched Virginia Andrews’ incredible best-selling career.

Up in the attic, four secrets are hidden. Four blonde, beautiful, innocent little secrets, struggling to stay alive…

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The haunting young adult gothic romance classic that launched Virginia Andrews’ incredible best-selling career.

Up in the attic, four secrets are hidden. Four blonde, beautiful, innocent little secrets, struggling to stay alive…

Chris, Cathy, Cory and Carrie have perfect lives – until a tragic accident changes everything. Now they must wait, hidden from view in their grandparents’ attic, as their mother tries to figure out what to do next. But as days turn into weeks and weeks into months, the siblings endure unspeakable horrors and face the terrifying realisation that they might not be let out of the attic after all.

Virginia Andrews is a publishing phenomenon, with over 100 million books in print. Still as terrifying now as it was when it first appeared, Flowers in the Attic is a gripping story of a family’s greed, betrayal and heartbreak.

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Flowers in the Attic is described as a twisted and modern fairy tale, artfully written with a blend of horror and Victorian Gothic elements. It evokes classic fairy tales and is praised for capturing a child's perspective. The book's macabre and compelling nature makes it difficult to put down, with its bizarre plots balanced by the poignant atmosphere of the characters' entrapment.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007436828

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Virginia Andrews lived in Norfolk, Virginia, studied art and worked as a fashion illustrator, commercial artist and portrait painter. Flowers in the Attic, based on a true story, was her first novel. It became an immediate bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic when it was first published in 1979. Virginia Andrews died in 1986, leaving a considerable amount of unpublished work.

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