A Pattern of Secrets

A Pattern of Secrets is a gripping tale that weaves together the lives of two young protagonists from different eras, connected by a mysterious heirloom. As they uncover the secrets of their past, they learn valuable lessons about trust, friendship, and family. Can the secrets of the past save the future? The worlds of rich and poor collide in this gripping Victorian adventure as Jim and Jessie unravel the past and its pattern of secrets. Paisley 1876: 12-year-old Jim has escaped from the Poor House and now he must save his little brother from the same fate. His only hope lies in a mysterious family heirloom—a Paisley-patterned shawl that has five guineas sewn into its hem—the price of freedom. Now Jim must find the shawl and break into the big house to steal it back, but the girl with the dark hair is always watching.