The Thirteenth Tale is by Diane Setterfield. A poignant realistic fiction story about families and the secrets they keep. Vida Winter is a famous author who has managed to elude every attempt to ferret out information on her past. Margaret Lea works in a bookstore owned by her father, but wants to be a biographer. When the elusive Vida Winter summons Margaret to write her official biography, Margaret is stunned. She accepts the job and soon discovers that there are layers upon layers of secrets surrounding Ms. Winter's past. A beautifully written and touching story.
Ratings: 10th grade - 9 out of 10 - AC (some mature thematic content).
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