It was a pleasant surprise and a much needed break after so many paranormal books. Wrapped is an engaging story set in regency england in 1815, about a young woman named agnes wilkins, a debutante. May 23, 2011 its pride and prejudice meets the young indiana jones chronicles. Bradbury weaves egyptology, napoleonic conquest and a flirtation with the supernatural into a spy thriller that is a marked departure from her 2008 debut, shift. May 17, 2011 jennifer bradbury is a master a crafting beautiful descriptions. Written by jennifer bradbury, audiobook narrated by elissa steele. Maybe you think this girl is wearing a pith helmet with antique dust. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wrapped.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When she pockets the trinket she finds among the linens at her neighbors mummyunwrapping party, she unwittingly sets off a series of catastrophes will that include burglaries. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. May 24, 2011 wrapped by jennifer bradbury, 9781416990079, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy wrapped playaway young adult unabridged by jennifer bradbury, elissa steele isbn. Wrapped is a perfect title for this book, but another good one might have been pride and prejudice and mummies. She sees herself wearing a pith helmet with antique dust swirling around her. Wrapped jennifer bradbury paperback books online raru. Shift is a breathtaking tourdeforce that explores the depths of loyalty and friendshipand the unknowable depths of another person. Get wrapped up in this richly atmospheric novel about mummies, curses. Maybe you think this girl is wearing a pith helmet with antique dust swirling around her. Agnes wilkins is not your typical debutante in 1815 london.
Find the complete wrapped book series by jennifer bradbury. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The year is 1815, and agnes wilkins, a young woman about to make her debut in highclass london society, is attending an unwrapping party. Mystery, historical, regency, young adult publisher. Read shift by jennifer bradbury for free with a 30 day free trial. Jennifer bradbury is the author of the middle grade novel river runs deep and of several critically acclaimed young adult novels. Wrapped wrapped, book 1 by jennifer bradbury fantastic fiction. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. But shes very intelligent, knows multiple languages, and wishes that she could take control of her own fate.
And wrapped certainly managed to infuse the setting and theme of egypt whilst still being in london, england. Agnes is a regency debutante with an inquisitive mind, a nose for trouble and some notinsignificant feminist objections to the process of finding a husband. My one quibble with wrapped was that the ending seemed just a little too neatly wrapped. Download read wrapped 2011 by jennifer bradbury in pdf. Ancient mysteries and intriguing history in one romantic read. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jennifer bradbury seventeenyearold agnes wilkins is about to make her debut into 1815 london society at a lavish party, where she meets lord showalter, a wealthy and eligible man who collects egyptian antiquities. Sep, 2011 listen to wrapped audiobook by jennifer bradbury. Jennifer bradbury is the author of a moment comes, wrapped, and her debut novel, shift. Agnes wilkins is standing in front of an egyptian mummy, about to make the first cut into the wrappings, about to unlock ancient and notsoancient history.
We are like rottentomatoes or metacritic for books. Im a big fan of ancient egypt stories whether it be films, documentaries or books set around egypt. Bradbury s writing is easy going, light and mellow. Wrapped by jennifer bradbury penguin random house audio.
Seventeenyearold debutante agnes wilkins should probably be focusing on preparing herself for marriage, but the call of adventure is just a bit too strong. Jennifer bradbury books list of books by author jennifer. An adventurous debutante refuses to settle for societys expectationsand unleashes international intrigue and possibly. Agnes wilkins is standing in front of an egyptian mummy, about to make the. Wrapped was nothing i expected it would be and i have to admit, i had fun reading it. Wrapped was a charming, exciting, romantic, funny, mysterious thriller.
Oct 18, 2015 jennifer bradbury is the author of the middle grade novel river runs deep and of several critically acclaimed young adult novels. Wrapped is a quick read, fastpaced and lighthearted and guaranteed to coax a smile or two out of most everyone. Shift by jennifer bradbury book read online scribd. Wrapped by jennifer bradbury overdrive rakuten overdrive. A spy in the house at a tea party with marissa doyles bewitching season and a couple of r. Wrapped book by jennifer bradbury official publisher page. See all books authored by jennifer bradbury, including a moment comes, and shift, and more on thriftbooks. I actually had to pause on the second page to read a line out loud at a friend.
Agnes is a spunky, smart character who is torn between adventure and budding love and duty and responsibility to her family. And wrapped certainly managed to infuse the setting and theme of egypt. Aug 12, 20 wrapped by jennifer bradbury august 12, 20 susielmnop adventure, historical fiction, mystery, relationships, suspense leave a comment remember a few weeks ago when i posted about the book the egypt game. An adventurous debutante refuses to settle for societys expectationsand.
Click here to buy wrapped by jennifer bradbury on paperback and find more of your favourite juvenile grades 79 ages 1214 books in rarus online book store. Be sure to add a mummy as the tables centerpiece, and youre in business with jennifer bradburys new outing. May 19, 20 shes supposed to be making an impression on the highlydesirable gentleman who is hosting the event. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Shell endure the dress fittings, make polite conversation, and attend all the e. Be sure to add a mummy as the tables centerpiece, and youre in business with jennifer bradbury s new outing. Read wrapped by jennifer bradbury available from rakuten kobo. The story is steeped in the historical details of the period, even as the author s note outlines the liberties taken with the timeline. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May 22, 2012 jennifer bradbury is the author of the middle grade novel river runs deep and of several critically acclaimed young adult novels. An 1815 parlor diversion leads to a fizzy, frothy caper. An adventurous debutante refuses to settle for societys expectations. Wrapped by jennifer bradbury an adventurous debutante refuses to settle for societys expectationsand unleashes international intrigue and possibly an. On the eve of her debut in 1815 london, agnes wilkins attends a decidedly singular social event on the london scenea mummy unwrapping.
It wasnt completely historically accurate but the author does tell you a little bit about what was accurate which i found interesting to read. Wrapped ebook by jennifer bradbury official publisher. Hello select your address best sellers prime video todays deals help new releases prime video todays deals help new releases. Shift ebook by jennifer bradbury 9781442420120 rakuten kobo. The way she draws her characters is pretty much the same as in any regency romance.
Shift was picked as an ala and a school library journal best book for young adults and is also on numerous state reading lists. Agnes wilkins is standing in front of an egyptian mummy, about to make the first cut into the wrappingsabout to unlock ancient and notsoancient history. I was immediately drawn in by that beautiful cover illustration, and have to say that it suits the book perfectly. Wrapped by jennifer bradbury author elissa steele narrator. Soon she stands at the center of international intrigue involving espionage, codes, and emperor napoleon. Wrapped, jennifer bradbury put the book down, darling, my mother said from her chair beside the mirror. Wrapped wrapped, book 1 by jennifer bradbury book cover, description, publication history. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Wrapped book by jennifer bradbury official publisher. Maybe you think she is a young egyptologist who has arrived in cairo on camelback. Apr 15, 2020 browse books by jennifer bradbury a moment comes.
Great deals on one book or all books in the series. But agnes is more focused on what she finds inside the mummys wrappingsan object that could very well help decide the fate of england. Wrapped agnes wilkins is standing in front of an egyptian mummy, about to make the first cut into the wrappings, about to unlock ancient and notsoancient history. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series.
Wrapped by jennifer bradbury and publisher atheneum books for young readers. In 1815, multilingual agnes wilkins would much rather be traveling the world on archaeological adventures than preparing to make her debut to london society. Agnes wilkins dreams of wild adventures that are beyond the reach of a 17yearold london debutante in 1815. Bradburys research detailed in an authors note infuses but never overwhelms the narrative. An adventurous debutante refuses to settle for societys expectationsand unleashes international intrigue and possibly an ancient curse along the way. Wrapped by jennifer bradbury nook book ebook barnes. Her quick wits are her best protection, and romance with a young egyptologist is just one step away. The dress wrapped itself around me in tucks and folds of silk the color of cream as it stands on top of a cup of tea, waiting to be stirred in. This is a historical ya novel set in regency england with echoes of fantasy and myth, but then again it has a little bit of everything. Wrapped by jennifer bradbury overview agnes wilkins is standing in front of an egyptian mummy, about to make the first cut into the wrappings, about to unlock ancient and notsoancient history.