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Cousins in the castle

by Barbara Brooks Wallace

A new friend comes to Amelia's rescue when she finds herself the victim of a dastardly villain's fiendish plans. 1800s, London / NYC. Orphaned, Amelia is sent to NYC away from London and everything she is familiar with. On the trip, she meets and befriends Primrose the singer. Amelia wishes her guardian Cousin Charlotte was more like Primrose and is sad to leave her new friend behind when they arrive in NYC. Suddenly, Amelia finds herself all alone. Cousin Charlotte is nowhere to be found. Kindly Mrs. Dobbs offers to take her to her house. At first, Amelia is relieved until she discovers that she is Mrs. Dobbs prisoner. Somehow, Amelia is determined to escape.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?