Books with author Margaret Lee

The Lost Girls of Paris is an emotional story of friendship and betrayal during the second world war, inspired by true events from the international bestseller Pam Jenoff.1940s With the world at war, Eleanor Trigg leads a mysterious ring of female secret agents in London. Twelve of these women are sent to aid the resistance.They never return home.1946 Passing through Grand Central Station, New York, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. The case is filled with a dozen photographs, each of a different woman.Setting out to find the women behind the pictures, Grace is drawn into the mystery of the lost girls of Paris. And as she delves deeper into the secrets of the past, she uncovers a story of fierce friendship, unthinkable bravery and, ultimately, the worst kind of betrayal.Praise for The Lost Girls of Paris:Fraught with danger, filled with mystery, and meticulously researched, The Lost Girls of Paris is a fascinating tale of the hidden women who helped to win the war. Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author ofBefore We Were YoursA smart, suspenseful, and morally complicated spy novel for our time. Eleanor Trigg and her girls are every bit as human as they are brave. I couldnt put this down. Jessica Shattuck, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Women in the CastlePam Jenoff's meticulous research and gorgeous historical world-building lift her books to must-buy status. An intriguing mystery and a captivating heroine make The Lost Girls of Paris a read to savor! Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Alice NetworkPraise for Pam Jenoff:Wonderfully compelling The story grips from the very first page, and the atmosphere of the circus is entrancing you feel all the terror and thrill of the flying trapeze. Margaret Leroy, author of The Soldiers WifeSecrets, lies, treachery, and passionI read this novel in a headlong rush

A tiny baby seal pup, lost in a gust of icy wind. How will he find his way home?Just 8 days old, Spencer seal tumbles down the side of a big hill and becomes lost after being separated from his brother. Bit by bit, he struggles to find his way even though he feels small and unsure of himself as a baby just learning to move his flippers.Spencer must learn to go where his heart guides him as he meets new friends who help reunite him with his family.Discover this heartwarming story of love, friendship, and courage.

Sometimes being different, as Little Billy and his new friends discover, is the very thing that leads to the greatest adventures. While it is true that Billy, Gracie, and Gidget each have difficult obstacles to face, they soon discover that by helping others, they don't have to face them alone. Together they help their new friend Sebastian face what can at times be the biggest obstacle of all...

Carnegie medal-winning supernatural romance from Margaret Mahy. The face in the mirror. From the moment she saw it, Laura Chant knwe that something dreadful was going to happen. It wasn't the first time she'd been forewarned. But never before had anything so terrible happened. The horrifyingly evil Carmody Braque touched and branded her little brother -- and now Jacko was very ill, getting steadily worse. There was only one way to save him. Laura had to change over: had to release her supernatural powers. And that meant joining forces with the extraordinary and enigmatic Sorenson Carlisle!

Unlike her brothers and sisters, Anthea cannot see, so when they all go to the beach one day, their mother tells them to take care of her. While they are all playing on the sand, a thick fog rolls in from the ocean. Suddenly it's up to Anthea to get everyone home safely. Written by the legendary Margaret Mahy and with artwork by master illustrator Gavin Bishop, this is a beautifully told story that will give readers young and old a new perspective on blindness. Mahy and Bishop have both donated their royalties for this project to the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind.