While the violent climax may be upsetting, the book ends on a hopeful note. I read the book little blue envelopes by maureen johnson. But even death doesnt stop the carefree, artistic aunt peg from sending ginny on the adventure of a lifetime. This book sends a teenage girl to europe with a mission to find all of the envelopes her lateaunt has left for. This month i read the book little blue envelopes by maureen johnson. This book is dramatically hitting the book charts in the us and i am really confused as to why this is not happening in the uk. Seventeenyearold ginny receives a series of numbered envelopes from her deceased aunt. For both parents and late teens this is a must read. Virginia ginny blackstone, a seventeenyearold girl who is on summer break before her final year of high.
Read free book excerpt from little blue envelopes by maureen johnson, page 1 of 4. Maureen johnson is the bestselling author of several novels, including little blue envelopes, the truly devious series, the suite scarlett series, and the shades of london series. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are virginia blackstone ginny. Ginny receives a stack of envelopes from her aunt peg with instructions that send her on an adventure through europe. The first edition of the novel was published in august 23rd 2005, and was written by maureen johnson. Soon after, ginny receives one little blue envelope from aunt peg containing a. Seventeenyearold ginny blackstone has recently lost her favorite aunt to cancer. It is a trip that could be called a treasure hunt with a twist. This book and its sequel, which is also a must read. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 322 pages and is available in paperback format. She receives a package containing little blue envelopes, to be opened one at a. It tells the story of a young woman who embarks on a journey throughout europe by following instructions left to her in letters from her aunt. This book is about an exciting trip that the main character, seventeenyear old. In envelope 2 are directions to a specific london flat.
It was well written, very detailed and it had a great plot line. Everything about ginny will change this summer, and its all because of the little blue envelopes. She has also written collaborative works such as let it snow with john green and lauren myracle and the bane chronicles with cassandra clare and sarah rees brennan. Peg provides money for a plane ticket to london and expenses. Ginny is given a series of instructions which are sealed in thirteen separate envelopes. Set in new york and throughout europe, the story follows shy, seventeenyearold virginia ginny blackstone on an adventurous journey of acceptance and selfdiscovery spurred on by her late artistic aunt peg. We read it together and it was so nice to discuss this read with someone. If you like little blue envelopes you might like similar books the last little blue envelope, elsewhere, the boyfriend list. Books similar to little blue envelopes little blue.