Set in modern day London, Rory has just started classes at a boarding school in London. As she is settling in to a new routine, a series of brutal murders mimicking the infamous "Jack the Ripper" crimes has spread across the city. The police have very few leads and Rory is the only witness to a strange man showing up at each of the murder scenes. She soon learns about the secret ghost police of London and her own special ability. "The Name of the Star" is book 1 in Shades of London trilogy by Johnson, but this title could easily stand alone, no cliffhanger here! The author has done her homework and has done a good job blending historical fiction with some paranormal humor thrown into the story. Recommended for older middle school students who like a good thriller, was a little gruesome at times.
Monday, April 22, 2013
The Name of the Star/Maureen Johnson/372 pages
Set in modern day London, Rory has just started classes at a boarding school in London. As she is settling in to a new routine, a series of brutal murders mimicking the infamous "Jack the Ripper" crimes has spread across the city. The police have very few leads and Rory is the only witness to a strange man showing up at each of the murder scenes. She soon learns about the secret ghost police of London and her own special ability. "The Name of the Star" is book 1 in Shades of London trilogy by Johnson, but this title could easily stand alone, no cliffhanger here! The author has done her homework and has done a good job blending historical fiction with some paranormal humor thrown into the story. Recommended for older middle school students who like a good thriller, was a little gruesome at times.
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