Rinaldi Ring (Contents) [Paperback]

Jenny Nimmo (Author)

Book Description

Series: Contents

Elliot, grieving for his dead mother, is sent to stay with his cousins. There he is haunted by Mary-Ellen, who was once kept prisoner in his room. The loss of her fiance, Orlando Rinaldi, killed in World War I, threatened her sanity - or so everyone thought.

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Review

A young boy in America looks on helpless as muggers kill his mother. Grief-stricken, he and his father return to England where Eliot is sent to stay with his father's cousin and her family. There he is haunted by the ghost of a young woman who repeatedly demands the return of the ring of the title, given to her by her fiance, Orlando Rinaldi, who was killed in the First World War. The past and present intertwine as the emotions of the various characters are explored. This is a remarkable story beautifully told, with a startling final twist. (11+ years) (Kirkus UK)

About the Author

Award-winning author Jenny Nimmo has written over thirty books. She is winner of the Smarties Grand Prix, and the Tir na n-Og awards. Her First World War novel, The Rinaldi Ring, was commended for the Carnegie Medal. Many of her titles have been adapted for TV, most notably her award-winning trilogy The Snow Spider. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 185 pages
• Publisher: Mammoth; By Author edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749728191
• ISBN-13: 978-0749728199
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,717,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine, good, great..., May 16, 2005

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Selleri Sellera "reading or writing in" (Scandinavia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rinaldi Ring (Contents) (Paperback)

But I have read better.
This review is more in answer to the only existing one than anything else, as I feel that Griffin's Castle is better (also by Jenny Nimmo) than this one.

Do not be discouraged, though - I do like this book a lot - but I feel that you should definitely read other books she has written as well, such as "Griffin's Castle", "Milo's Wolves", and "The Snow Spider".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Great book!, February 3, 2005

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Kayne Samuel "speedreader" (Christchurch,NewZealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rinaldi Ring (Contents) (Paperback)

Now I would'nt want to spoil anything but this is an unusual ghost story, not like the rest of Jenny's books which seem to be about magic and wizards of some sort. Better than Griffins Castle and is a very enjoyable yet sad read.