The Borden Murders
Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century
$25.02
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
7 May 2019
Summary
Middle-grade nonfiction that reads like a thriller. With murder, court battles, and sensational newspaper headlines, the story of Lizzie Borden is compulsively readable and perfect for the Common Core.
Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one.
In a compelling, linear narrative, Miller takes readers along as she investigates a brutal crime: the August 4, 1892, murders of wealthy and prominent Andrew a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984892447 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1984892444 |
| Author: | Sarah Miller |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 274g |
| Dimensions: | 139mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 10 |
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Critics Review
“Like a historical version of ‘Law & Order,’ the book chronologically reviews and defines the case in lively prose…Miller presents the macabre subject matter so objectively that readers will find their opinions of Borden’s criminal potential shifting from chapter to chapter.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Fans of the podcast Serial will find much to enjoy here, as each chapter reveals a new piece of the puzzle and examines it from every angle available…Sure to be a hit with true crime fans everywhere.” —School Library Journal starred review
“The high-appeal topic will attract many readers, and the suspenseful account will have them trying to solve this still unresolved murder mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews
“…an exhaustive look at the famous unsolved murders of August 1892…Miller relies on newspaper accounts and court transcripts to create lively scenes filled with authentic dialogue, making for a suspenseful crime story, which is all the more intriguing for its lasting doubt.” –Publishers Weekly
Sarah Miller
Sarah Miller is the author of two historical fiction novels:
- Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller: Described as “an accomplished debut” in a starred review from Booklist and named an ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Recording.
- The Lost Crown: A novel about the Romanovs, hailed as “fascinating” in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.
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