Nobody's Secret

Description

One day fifteen-year-old Emily meets a handsome young man in the small town of Amherst. Not only does he not seem to know who Emily is (a welcome change), he won't tell her his name. Emily likes having a secret, and she enjoys her flirtation with 'Mr. Nobody.' But when Mr. Nobody turns up floating face down in her family's pond, Emily is stricken with guilt that she never found out his name. When she realises that Mr. Nobody is doomed to be buried in a potter's grave, Emily works to solve the mystery of who Mr. Nobody is and who killed him.

Michaela MacColl studied multi-disciplinary history at Vassar College and Yale University, which turns out to be the perfect degree for writing historical fiction.

A suspenseful, often humorous historical novel... MacColl demonstrates how accessible Dickinson's poetry was. - Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review For readers interested in Emily Dickinson and her poetry, this would certainly be of interest. - Stacked Gracefully folds factual elements of Dickinson's life and work into the fiction.-The Horn Book Magazine I would recommend this book to all readers who like history. - Reading Teen I would recommend this to anybody who is looking for a fun middle-grade/teen mystery. It kept me interested to the very last page. - Reading Teen MacColl masterfully weaves Dickinson's poetry into the tale.--Library Media Connection MacColl once again brings a strong female protagonist to life - School Library Journal, Starred Review MacColl skillfully draws from Dickenson's life to create a vision of the young poet as sharp-thinking, nature-obsessed, and determinedly curious. - Publishers Weekly, starred review MacColl takes a character that most people do not really know much about and brings her to life... fun, interesting reading - VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates Suspenseful, often humorous. inventive - Shelf Awareness This imaginative take on the young poet... will find a wide audience for both classroom connections and personal reading. - Booklist