- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's (4 July 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0689875266
- ISBN-13: 978-0689875267
- Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 12.7 x 19 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 173,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Carousel magazine, Autumn 2005
'A story to wallow in on a cold dark night.'
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Polly Perkins can hardly believe her luck when she is taken on as an under-housemaid at Swallowcliffe Hall. At first it's all Polly can do to keep up, with endless fires to be laid, carpets to be swept and beds to be made - never mind when guests arrive from London for a country house party. Will she ever feel at home in this grand old house, full of whispers and ghosts from the past? But friendship and comfort are found in unexpected places and Polly slowly begins to find her feet - until a tragic secret leads her to question everything she's ever believed. Could the elegant life of Swallowcliffe Hall be nothing more than a glittering sham?
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Swallowcliffe Hall - House of Secrets is a delightful story providing rare insight to life "below stairs" in a grand Victorian house. Too seldom do we read a story about the life of servants; their hopes and dreams and hardships from those faraway times. Jennie Walters has researched her subject matter well - the little chapter heading inserts are absolute gems and the accompanying website - www.swallowcliffehall.com - is a treasure. The author has spun a lovely tale, opening the door to a whole new world, the world of 14 year old Polly Perkins, new under-housemaid at the impressive and rather awesome Swallowcliffe Hall, family home of the aristocratic Vye's.
House of Secrets is a tale of romance and intrigue, despair and hope and, self discovery. One comes to understand the role of the servant in those times only too painfully, yet through it all, it is friendship that rises up to challenge the social values of the time.
A heart-warming and hopeful story which is definitely worth reading.
House of Secrets is a tale of romance and intrigue, despair and hope and, self discovery. One comes to understand the role of the servant in those times only too painfully, yet through it all, it is friendship that rises up to challenge the social values of the time.
A heart-warming and hopeful story which is definitely worth reading.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What can I say? This gripping novel will keep you hooked from start to finish! The very real idea she paints in your mind contains all manner of feelings from love to hate, happiness to sadness. Let me take you on a brief tour of Polly perkins (the innocent main character) year at the hall...
Polly perkins is filled with pride as she finds herself working at The grand Swallowcliffe hall as a maid. But, she soon finds that her life is not quite as simple as she predicted. 0h, the hard work was expected, but the accusations, the traumas and the hardships that developed over the short year she is ther come as much of a surprise to the small polly we se at the begining and the tougher more mature polly we see at the end of this marvel.
I would recommend this book to anyone as a moving tale that portreys perfectly 'life under stairs'.
Polly perkins is filled with pride as she finds herself working at The grand Swallowcliffe hall as a maid. But, she soon finds that her life is not quite as simple as she predicted. 0h, the hard work was expected, but the accusations, the traumas and the hardships that developed over the short year she is ther come as much of a surprise to the small polly we se at the begining and the tougher more mature polly we see at the end of this marvel.
I would recommend this book to anyone as a moving tale that portreys perfectly 'life under stairs'.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I read this book after the author: Jennie Walters, came and gave a talk to my school. When I heard about it, it sounded a bit cliché, but i was wrong. It is a fantastic story with a plot which really fits together.
It is about a girl called Polly, who works at Swallowcliffe Hall. She meets lots of new friends (as well as enemies). She has one friend in particular called Iris, who gets herself into huge trouble. She is sent away from the Hall, and nobody hears about her for a long time. Eventually, Polly recieves a letter from Iris. Iris has been sent to the Workhouse. Polly visits her there, and a shocking secret awaits her...
I fantastic book I would reccommend. It really touches your heart, and it is a really original plot. READ IT!!!! You won't be sorry!
It is about a girl called Polly, who works at Swallowcliffe Hall. She meets lots of new friends (as well as enemies). She has one friend in particular called Iris, who gets herself into huge trouble. She is sent away from the Hall, and nobody hears about her for a long time. Eventually, Polly recieves a letter from Iris. Iris has been sent to the Workhouse. Polly visits her there, and a shocking secret awaits her...
I fantastic book I would reccommend. It really touches your heart, and it is a really original plot. READ IT!!!! You won't be sorry!
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A review by me on the book,`House of Secrets`
For me, one of the most important thing about a book is that it has a good start, because if it doesnt, then I'll probably just put the book down and forget all about it. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2005 by Caroline
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The moment I opened this book I completely enthralled by the wonderful story of Swallowcliffe Hall and Polly Perkins' adventures. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2005 by Victoria,
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I Syd Wilson aged 12 thoroughly enjoyed 'House of Secrets' by Jennie Walters because:-
Firstly, the description is of the atmosphere is important for the reader so they can... Read more
Firstly, the description is of the atmosphere is important for the reader so they can... Read more
Published on 31 July 2005 by syd wilson
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