Summary: When April is brought to the Winterborne house - her twelfth group home in ten years -
she isn't sure what to think. The other orphans are welcoming and brilliant, the woman in charge is
kind and understanding, but April isn't an ordinary orphan - her mother is coming back for her, and
left her a mysterious key with the Winterborne crest. The house itself is shrouded in its own share of
mystery: Gabriel, the sole remaining Winterborne heir, vanished ten years ago and reappears to
save April's life, although he is desperate to keep himself hidden. To help Gabriel and protect the
Winterborne legacy, April and her newfound friends have to work together through ingenious
inventions, fake accents, and evil family members.
Straight Talk for Librarians: April's adventures continue at a breakneck pace throughout the
novel, creating a thrilling mystery for middle grade readers. The characters create their own intrigue
and add humor to the story: April is a plucky, independent heroine, and her new friends bring their
own brand of humor, from Sadie's constantly failing inventions to Colin's accents and
impersonations. A blend of mystery and thriller, advanced middle grade readers will eat this novel
up. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers begging for the sequel.
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