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Set in Stone ReviewI don't read children's fiction much; but I had to put a display together and write a few shelf talkers for the books I had chosen. And while "Set in Stone" promised to be an interesting and good read, I didn't expect too much from the book. How wrong I was. "Set in Stone" proved to be such a well written and wonderfully absorbing book, that I stayed up to finish the book.
In late nineteenth century England, young Samuel Godwin is hired by the wealthy owner of Fourwinds, Ernest Farrow, to tutor both of Ernest's daughter's on the finer points of drawing and painting. For the impoverished Samuel, who has a mother and a sister to provide for, this job is like a godsend -- a generous employer, the beautiful and enchanting Fourwinds, two pretty and talented students -- could any employee ask for anything more. But soon, Samuel senses that there is something rather odd about the entire setup at Fourwinds. The governess, Charlotte Agnew, seems to be very anxious and watchful, and very protective of her charges; the two Farrow sisters seem to be wrapped up in a scandal from the past; while the behaviour of Mr. Farrow leads Samuel to suspect that he has been specially chosen for a particular purpose. Before long, Samuel finds himself enmeshed in the strange atmosphere at Fourwinds, and finds himself compelled to unravel all the mysteries that Fourwinds seems to be hiding...
I kept thinking about how alike "Set in Stone" was to Wilkie Collins' "The Woman in White" -- the impoverished art teacher who finds himself drawn to one of his charges and mixed up in the scandals and secrets of the gentry -- not only was the storyline somewhat similar but like "The Woman In White," "Set in Stone" was also magnificently layered with atmosphere and mystery. I like a good gothic novel, and had read quite a few gothic novles as a teen. So I was pleased to discover that good gothics were still being published for teens. True the very last secret seems a tad over the top but that's a small price to pay for a well crafted and beautifully written gothic novel. Absorbing and compelling, "Set in Stone" is an excellent choice as a recommendation for a young reader you're hoping to introduce Wilkie Collins to one day.Set in Stone Overview

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