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Mystery of the Dark Tower

Mystery of the Dark Tower

Children's BooksHistorical Fiction
Pages
146
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1928, twelve-year-old Bessie's life is uprooted when her father moves her and her brother from North Carolina to live with aunts in Harlem. Trapped in an unfamiliar city, Bessie finds herself in an even stranger situation when her father mysteriously vanishes, leaving her to uncover the truth.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

TenseAdventurous
Fish Out of WaterComing of AgeMystery Box

Genres

Children's Books Historical Fiction Mystery History

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Characters

BessieProtagonist
Bessie's fatherSupporting
Bessie's brotherSupporting
Bessie's motherSupporting
Bessie's auntsSupporting
All characters in Mystery of the Dark Tower