# The Secret Starling - Hardcover

by **Judith Eagle** (Author), **Jo Rioux** (Illustrator)

**A tattered ballet slipper found under the floorboards of Braithwaite Manor may be the key to Clara's sinister family secrets in this delightful, lightly Gothic mystery for fans of Maryrose Wood and Claire Legrand.**

Clara Starling lives a life of dull rules, deadly routine, and flavorless meals under her cold uncle's strict regime--until the day Uncle disappears, leaving Clara alone in his old mansion. When streetwise orphan Peter and his rescue cat arrive unexpectedly, the children seize the chance to live by their own rules. But when the pair's wild romps through the halls of Braithwaite Manor reveal a single, worn ballet slipper, they are hurled into a mystery that will lead to London's glittering Royal Opera House and the unraveling of twisted Starling family secrets of poison, passion, and murder. Diabolical villains, plucky orphans, and glamorous ballet stars populate this absorbing adventure with a classic feel.

### Author Biography

**Judith Eagle**'s career thus far has included stints as a stylist, fashion editor, and features writer. She currently works as a librarian and library assistant. _The Secret Starling_ is her first book. Judith Eagle lives in London.

**Number of Pages:** 256

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 08, 2021

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Secret Starling

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 5.2

**Point Value:** 7

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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