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In 1899, Hannah, an orphan, secures a servant job with one of Boston’s richest families. There she encounters a portrait painter who seems to know more about her than she does herself. The family’s summer retreat to Maine brings Hannah closer to the ocean, where she feels an irresistible pull that hints at a deeper connection.
Set against the social stratification of late‑nineteenth‑century Boston and Maine, the story blends elements of history, identity, and the supernatural, as Hannah navigates her place among the elite while uncovering long‑hidden secrets.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Kathryn Lasky
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