Claire's Story, 1910 [Paperback]

Claire Rousseau embarks on an exciting new chapter in the eighth book of this fascinating historical fiction series.

Claire Rousseau has just arrived at Rousseau Manor in Paris, France, from America. Everything is new to her—the sights, the people, the language—and adventurous Claire is loving every minute of exploring her surroundings, especially with her new friend, Camille, who also lives in the manor. But sometimes, Claire can’t help but wonder why she was sent to France. There has to be more to the story than what she has been told. With Camille’s help, Claire is determined to find out the truth about why she’s there. But as Camille has already learned, sometimes trying to unlock the secrets at Rousseau Manor just leads to deeper mysteries…Claire’s Story, 1910


Come now, my dear Claire,” Cousin Colette said. “You must be exhausted from your journey. I’m sure you would appreciate some quiet time to rest in your new room.”

I nodded my head in agreement, but to be honest, I didn’t feel a bit tired—not one bit! I was far too jumpy and jangly with anticipation, and what I really wanted to do was explore every inch of Rousseau Manor’s grand house and grounds. I wanted to spend hours getting to know my cousins Henri and Colette Rousseau, who would be my guardians from now on. Most of all, I wanted to do everything I could to make this unfamiliar place feel like home—and to make these strangers feel like family.

The best way to do that, it seemed, was to do exactly what my new guardians asked of me. That’s why I didn’t resist when Cousin Colette and Cousin Henri led me past the receiving line of servants and through the entrance of Rousseau Manor. But I did turn my head around to peek behind me one more timlă*