Books like Letters in the Attic by Bonnie Shimko
After inheriting Grey Gables, a Victorian house in Stony Point, Maine, Annie Dawson discovers a bundle of old letters that transport her back to her childhood and to her best friend, Susan Morris. Curiosity turns to suspicion when Susan cannot be found, and the stories of the Hook and Needle Club members clash. As Annie digs deeper, she learns that the search for Susan is only the beginning of a frightening game of hide and seek—one in which strangers threaten the safety of Annie and her friends. Amid the mystery, the novel explores themes of family, guardian relationships, and the complex bonds that shape a coming‑of‑age experience for a lesbian teen.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Bonnie Shimko
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