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The secret book of Flora Lea : a novel  Cover Image Book Book

The secret book of Flora Lea : a novel / Patti Callahan Henry.

Summary:

"When a woman stumbles across a mysterious children's book, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781668011836 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1668011832 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 353 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2023.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Evacuation of civilians > Great Britain > Fiction.
Sisters > Fiction.
Missing persons > Fiction.
Great Britain > History > George VI, 1936-1952 > Fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 3 of 7 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 7 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch HENRY P (Text) 33126020128884 Adult Fiction Checked out 05/08/2024
Covington Branch HENRY P (Text) 33126026477152 Adult Fiction Available -
Erlanger Branch HENRY P (Text) 33126020129015 Adult Fiction Checked out 05/09/2024
Erlanger Branch HENRY P (Text) 33126022412807 Adult Fiction Available -
Erlanger Branch HENRY P (Text) 33126026477145 Adult Fiction Available -
Independence Branch HENRY P (Text) 33126020128975 New Adult Fiction Checked out 04/20/2024
Independence Branch HENRY P (Text) 33126026479562 Quick Pick Checked out 04/18/2024

  • Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2022 December

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