Rees, Celia Sovay ISBN 13: 9781599904832

Sovay - Softcover

9781599904832: Sovay
View all copies of this ISBN edition:
 
 

In 1794 England, the beautiful Sovay dons a man's cloak and holds up stagecoaches in broad daylight. Posing as a highway robber began as a lark to test a suitor's devotion. But when she lifts the wallet of one of England's most dangerous men, Sovay begins to unravel a web of deceit and duplicity. Acclaimed author Celia Rees' talent for romance and intrigue are sure to thrill a paperback audience.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author:

CELIA REES is the bestselling author of many books for young readers, including Pirates!, Sovay, Witch Child, and Sorceress. Her novels have been translated into more than twenty languages. Celia lives in England with her husband and teenage daughter.
www.celiarees.com

From School Library Journal:
Grade 9 Up—It's 1794, and the revolution in France is threatening to spill across the channel into England, where Sovay, the beautiful 17-year-old daughter of a gentleman, turns to holding up carriages while in disguise to break her boredom. Then her father disappears and is charged with treason, and, with the persuasion of the notorious highwayman Captain Greenwood and the American Virgil Barrett, she becomes embroiled in the political issues of the day, eventually traveling to Paris during the final days of the Reign of Terror. Rees develops strong (and frequently mysterious) characters to carry this historical novel. The vivid sense of place, especially in France, will cause readers to experience the French Revolution on a personal level. Ultimately, the epitome of evil is not Robespierre or his underlings, but the crowds of ordinary citizens who accept the horrors without flinching. Unfortunately, these strengths are undermined by troubles with the plot. Reference to "The Highwayman" that opens the book serves no purpose in the overall story except to introduce Greenwood and display Sovay's courage. The historical events are not fully fleshed out, and readers unfamiliar with the Reign of Terror are offered no explanatory notes or afterword. Two possible love interests for Sovay are trumped in the last 100 pages by a third character, and readers may be frustrated with the neat ending.—Melissa Moore, Union University Library, Jackson, TN
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherBloomsbury USA Childrens
  • Publication date2010
  • ISBN 10 1599904837
  • ISBN 13 9781599904832
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages432
  • Rating

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780747592013: Sovay

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780747592013
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2009
Softcover

  • 9781599902036: Sovay

    Blooms..., 2008
    Hardcover

  • 9780747592006: Sovay

    Blooms..., 2008
    Hardcover

  • 9781410411853: Sovay (Thorndike Press Large Print Literacy Bridge Series)

    Thornd..., 2009
    Hardcover

  • 9781526632319: Sovay

    Softcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Stock Image

Celia Rees
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens (2010)
ISBN 10: 1599904837 ISBN 13: 9781599904832
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
Ergodebooks
(Houston, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # DADAX1599904837

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 14.27
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Rees, Celia
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens (2010)
ISBN 10: 1599904837 ISBN 13: 9781599904832
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:

Book Description Condition: New. Sovay by celia rees. Seller Inventory # 54821-29

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 13.00
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.99
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Rees, Celia
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens (2010)
ISBN 10: 1599904837 ISBN 13: 9781599904832
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
GoldenWavesOfBooks
(Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_1599904837

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 22.67
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Rees, Celia
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens (2010)
ISBN 10: 1599904837 ISBN 13: 9781599904832
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
GoldBooks
(Austin, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think1599904837

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 27.24
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.25
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Rees, Celia
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens (2010)
ISBN 10: 1599904837 ISBN 13: 9781599904832
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
Wizard Books
(Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard1599904837

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 51.78
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.50
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Rees, Celia
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens (2010)
ISBN 10: 1599904837 ISBN 13: 9781599904832
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
BennettBooksLtd
(LOS ANGELES, CA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.7. Seller Inventory # Q-1599904837

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 57.60
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.13
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds