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'When Tilly's aunt tells her of their ancestress who survived the French Revolution, she shows Tilly a priceless heirloom. Tilly falls asleep wearing The Ruby Talisman, wishing she could escape to a more adventurous life . . .
'In 1789, Amelie-Mathilde is staying at the opulent palace of Versailles. Her guardians want her to marry the horrible old Chevalier to revive their fortunes. Amelie-Mathilde falls asleep holding her own ruby talisman, wishing someone would come to her rescue . . .
'Tilly wakes up beside Amelie-Mathilde. The timing couldn't be worse. The Bastille has fallen and starving peasants are rioting across the country. The palace is in chaos. Tilly knows that Amelie and her cousin Henri must escape from France if they are to survive the Revolution ahead. But with mutinous villagers, vengeful servants and threats at every turn, there seems nowhere to run. Will they ever reach England and safety?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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- Dyslexic edition.
- Braille.
- Large print.
Works about this Work
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Slipping back through Time : Discovering Time-Slip Fiction
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 27 no. 2 2012; (p. 8-11) -
[Review] The Ruby Talisman
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 54 no. 3 2010; (p. 38)
— Review of The Ruby Talisman 2010 single work novel -
[Review] The Ruby Talisman
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 18 no. 4 2010; (p. 22-23)
— Review of The Ruby Talisman 2010 single work novel -
[Review] The Ruby Talisman
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 25 no. 4 2010; (p. 36)
— Review of The Ruby Talisman 2010 single work novel -
[Review] The Ruby Talisman
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 24 no. 3 2010; (p. 36)
— Review of The Ruby Talisman 2010 single work novel
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[Review] The Ruby Talisman
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 24 no. 3 2010; (p. 36)
— Review of The Ruby Talisman 2010 single work novel -
[Review] The Ruby Talisman
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 25 no. 4 2010; (p. 36)
— Review of The Ruby Talisman 2010 single work novel -
[Review] The Ruby Talisman
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 18 no. 4 2010; (p. 22-23)
— Review of The Ruby Talisman 2010 single work novel -
[Review] The Ruby Talisman
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 54 no. 3 2010; (p. 38)
— Review of The Ruby Talisman 2010 single work novel -
Slipping back through Time : Discovering Time-Slip Fiction
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 27 no. 2 2012; (p. 8-11)