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Montmorency: Thief Liar Gentleman? (After Words)

28 reviews
Eleanor Updale

Scholastic, 2006

Unique and intriguing
This book written for young adults is well written and thoughtful. The suggested age is 9-12, but I would say it is best for ages 12-14 as some of the subject matter is mature. This books' strength is in it's character development, following a man who reinvents himself. The process of his reinvention is captivating, and there is enough action and humor to keep you reading. This book is a ...

Book 3 (Montmorency And The Assassins)

2 reviews
Eleanor Updale

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2007

Brilliant - again!
Having read the first two books in this series, I was hungry for more - and Assassins really delivered. When I first picked it up I thought it would be a lot longer than the previous two, but it roars along, with bodies falling, windows smashing and all sorts of other thrilling, funny and sometimes saddening twists (watch out for the ending if you're a crier like me!) Enough out of me - just ...

Montmorency on the Rocks

5 reviews
Eleanor Updale

Scholastic UK Ltd., 2007

Thrilling Victorian Mystery
This is the sequel to "Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman", which I found necessary to read before I started on this one. Actually, I listened to it on tape and it was excellent. I never would have picked up either volume because the covers did not appeal to me, but as you read the story it becomes clear what is trying to be conveyed. This volume picks up 5 years after the first one ends and it ...

Anne de Montmorency
Francis Decrue de Stoutz

BiblioBazaar, 2008

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Institut Geographique National, 2007

Montmorency

1 review
Eleanor Updale

ZZCSCHOLASTIC CHILDR, 2005

Not a typical children's book
Montmorency is a difficult book to explain as it's not a typical young reader book. Taking place in the late 1800's, Montmorency is the psuedynom of a jailed thief recovering from injuries obtained during his bungled last job. As he heals from radical -- and groundbreaking -- surgeries, he formulates a plan to become a master thief. After his release, he puts his careful plan into place. ...

Montmorency's Revenge

5 reviews
Eleanor Updale

Scholastic Point, 2007

A powerful tale of revenge and recovery.
Eleanor Updale's MONTMORENCY'S REVENGE tells of Montmorency's determination to exact revenge on killer who have destroyed Queen Victoria - but before he can do this he must stop one Doctor Farcett's slide into insanity - and handle the grief of others. This is the fourth Montmorency adventure about the gentlemen thief, and is a powerful tale of revenge and recovery.

Bishop Laval (Makers of Canada)
A Leblond de Brumath

Morang, 1910

Biography of François-Xavier de Montmorency-Laval (1623-1708) was the first Roman Catholic bishop of New France and was one of the most influential men of his day. He was appointed when he was 36 years old by Pope Alexander VII. He was a member of the Montmorency family. Born at Montigny-sur-Avre, Eure-et-Loir, France, he came from an illustrious part of the French nobility. As early as age 8 it was decided that he would have a career in the ...