Kay’s Story, 1934
Kay’s Story, 1934 by Adele Whitby is an illustrated edition published by Simon and Schuster on January 20, 2015. This book concludes the first story arc of the Secrets of the Manor series, focusing on the Vandermeer family during the Great Depression. As they face financial difficulties, Kay and her parents move into a guest cottage while preparing Vandermeer Manor for renters. A mysterious benefactor emerges, purchasing family heirlooms at inflated prices, prompting questions about his true intentions and the family’s hidden past.
Readers will find a blend of historical fiction and juvenile themes as the narrative unfolds the Vandermeers’ struggles and secrets. This sixth installment reveals the family’s biggest secret, long concealed for eighty years, while intertwining concepts of money and family dynamics. With 160 pages, this edition invites readers to explore the clues laid out in the previous books, culminating in a thrilling conclusion that sets the stage for future installments in the series.
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In this stunning conclusion to the Chatswood family’s story, the first story arc of the Secrets of the Manor series, a mysterious benefactor helps the Vandermeers during the Great Depression—and readers finally discover the family’s biggest secret!
The Great Depression is raging across America and even the Vandermeers have fallen on hard times. In an attempt to stay afloat, Kay and her parents have started living in the guest cottage and getting Vandermeer Manor ready for renters. Money starts coming in when a mysterious man purchases some family heirlooms, but questions are raised when it comes to light that the wealthy benefactor has knowingly paid more money for the heirlooms than they are actually worth. Who is he, why does he want to help the Vandermeers, and what does he want in return?
In this sixth installment of Secrets of the Manor, the biggest family secret will finally be revealed—a secret that’s been hidden away for eighty years. Have you followed the trail of clues that were sprinkled throughout the first five books? Discover the truth in this thrilling conclusion to the first arc of this fascinating historical fiction series! And don’t miss the next books in the Secrets of the Manor series coming in Summer 2015—featuring a new family with its own set of intriguing secrets!
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