At the sign of the Sugared Plum
By: Mary Hooper.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books; Distributed by Holtzbrinck Pub.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
Subjects: Plague -- England -- Juvenile fiction; Plague -- England -- Fiction; Sisters -- Fiction; London (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile fiction; London (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction; Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction
Genres: Juvenile fiction.; Fiction.
Description: In June 1665, excited at the prospect of coming to London to work at her sister Sarah's candy shop, teenaged Hannah is unconcerned about rumors of Plague until, as the hot summer advances and increasing numbers of people succumb to the disease, she and Sarah find themselves trapped in the city with no means of escape.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Sequel: Petals in the ashes.