The Drowned Village
by Kathleen McGurl | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0008274487 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0008274487 Global Overview for this book
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Beneath the surface lie forgotten secrets…
A village destroyed
It’s the summer of 1935 and eleven-year-old Stella Walker is preparing to leave her home forever. Forced to evacuate to make way for a new reservoir, the village of Brackendale Green will soon be lost. But before the water has even reached them, a dreadful event threatens to tear Stella’s family apart.
An uncovered secret
Present day, and a fierce summer has dried up the lake and revealed the remnants of the deserted village. Now an old woman, Stella begs her granddaughter Laura to make the journey she can’t. She’s sure the village still holds answers for her but, with only days until the floodwaters start to rise again, Laura is in a race against time to solve the mysteries of Stella’s almost forgotten past.
Haunting and evocative, The Drowned Village reaches across the decades in an unforgettable tale of love, loss and family.
A village destroyed
It’s the summer of 1935 and eleven-year-old Stella Walker is preparing to leave her home forever. Forced to evacuate to make way for a new reservoir, the village of Brackendale Green will soon be lost. But before the water has even reached them, a dreadful event threatens to tear Stella’s family apart.
An uncovered secret
Present day, and a fierce summer has dried up the lake and revealed the remnants of the deserted village. Now an old woman, Stella begs her granddaughter Laura to make the journey she can’t. She’s sure the village still holds answers for her but, with only days until the floodwaters start to rise again, Laura is in a race against time to solve the mysteries of Stella’s almost forgotten past.
Haunting and evocative, The Drowned Village reaches across the decades in an unforgettable tale of love, loss and family.
I liked it. But it wasn't heart-gripping or exciting, it was just too predictable.
I even guessed the big secret pretty soon. So it was nice to read, the first half a bit boring, kind of bland. The second half got better, more interesting.
I was annoyed by Laura's constant "of course he wants just friendship, he's as damaged as I am (after two years?), I mean nothing to him, he's just friendly...blah"... right till the end when I thought get a grip girl!!
We have here in Southern Germany (Sylvenstein Stausee) and South Tyrol (Reschen-Stausee, where you still can see the steeple protruding from the lake ) or the "Edersee" where ever so often "Eder Atlantis" emerges... But here the villages were kind of moved to (re-built on) a higher level so people still continued to live there..
I find these places quite fascinating.
I even guessed the big secret pretty soon. So it was nice to read, the first half a bit boring, kind of bland. The second half got better, more interesting.
I was annoyed by Laura's constant "of course he wants just friendship, he's as damaged as I am (after two years?), I mean nothing to him, he's just friendly...blah"... right till the end when I thought get a grip girl!!
We have here in Southern Germany (Sylvenstein Stausee) and South Tyrol (Reschen-Stausee, where you still can see the steeple protruding from the lake ) or the "Edersee" where ever so often "Eder Atlantis" emerges... But here the villages were kind of moved to (re-built on) a higher level so people still continued to live there..
I find these places quite fascinating.
On its way as of today to Alabama!
Happy Travelling and enjoy!
Happy Travelling and enjoy!
Wow, that got here quick! Thank you so much for sharing kiki66 :-)
