Bright Young Things
Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen, published by Razorbill in 2011, is a historical juvenile fiction set in the vibrant backdrop of 1929 New York City. The narrative follows Letty Larkspur and Cordelia Grey as they leave their small Midwestern town in pursuit of dreams in a world dominated by flappers and socialites. Letty aspires to achieve fame, while Cordelia seeks to uncover the identity of her estranged father, navigating a glamorous yet perilous landscape filled with ambition and intrigue.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that explores the lives of these young women as they encounter the dazzling yet treacherous aspects of the Jazz Age. The story unfolds across iconic locations, from the opulent lawns of Long Island to the lively speakeasies of Manhattan and the bright stages of Broadway. As Letty, Cordelia, and their friend Astrid Donal navigate their intertwined fates, they confront the complexities of trust and ambition in a society where appearances can be deceiving. This edition spans 389 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a pivotal era of American history.
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THE YEAR IS 1929.
NEW YORK IS RULED BY THE BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS-
FLAPPERS AND SOCIALITIES SEEKING THRILLS AND CHASING DREAMS
IN THE ANYTHING-GOES EAR OF THE ROARING TWENTIES
Letty Larkspur and Cordelia Grey have escaped their small Midwestern town for New York’s glittering metropolis. All Letty wants is to see her name in lights, but she quickly discovers Manhattan is gilled with pretty girls who will do anythingto be a star . . .
Cordelia is searching for the father she’s never known, a man as infamous for his wild parties as he is for his shadowy schemes. Overnight, she enters a world more thrilling and glamours than she could have imagined-and more dangerous. It’s a life anyone would kill for . . . and someone will.
The only person Cordelia can trust is Astrid Donal, a flapper who seems to have it all- money, looks, and the love of Cordelia’s brother, Charlie. But Astrid’s perfect veneer hides a score of family secrets.
Across the vast lawns of Long Island, in the illicit speakeasies of Manhattan, and on the blindingly lit stages of Broadway, the three girls’ fortunes will rise and fall-together and apart. From the New York Timesbestselling author of THE LUXE come an epic new series set in the dizzying last summer of the Jazz Age.
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