Something, somebody, tall and dark, wrapped in a cloak, able to move soundlessly through the house.”—from The Callender Papers. I liked this book, even though I guessed the plot midway through the book. She played with the disparity between what people tell you about a person and the opinions you form while interacting with them, which ultimately led me to consider other suspects. Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster. I had the same feeling when I started Madeline L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time." It’s advice that proves valuable when Jean finds herself spending the summer far from home, sorting out family papers for the reclusive Mr. Thiel, a trustee of Aunt Constance’s school and the widower of her childhood friend Irene Callender. At Mr. Thiel's isolated country estate, Jean is surrounded by bewildering questions from the past. It was a 1983 Edgar Award winner and is written in the gothic novel style. Jean was barely thirteen when she agreed to work with Mr. Theil to catalogue his family papers. —Aunt Constance, The Callender Papers, P. 9 "Men, and women too, are unpredictable creatures. --This text refers to the paperback edition. We offer the months of 2020, 2021, 2022, and on up to 2025 as individual files or a single file with all 12 months for fast, easy printing. To tell more about the story would give too much away. Something, somebody, tall and dark, wrapped in a cloak, able to move soundlessly through the house. She shines on her clean story line and beautiful character development. Received as shown and quick! 3.69 (957 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback. Several reviewers have mentioned predictability in the plot, but I think that is because it ticks off the typical elements of a Gothic novel in a style accessible to its target readers. Anyway, it is a beautiful book. For good reason, Cynthia Voight is one of the best known, and I liked this story, even if it was set in the past. I have enjoyed quite a number of books by this author. I remember not being enthralled but feeling like I was supposed to be. It was pretty cute, how devoted she was to the idea that thinking carefully could solve all of her problems. At Mr. Thiel’s isolated country estate, Jean is surrounded by bewildering questions from the past. Why is there such hatred between Mr. Thiel and his late wife's brother? According to Max Ferrand, the notes were too incomplete for publication. I love the dedication in my copy: "Fur Cla, A Gothic novel, first published in 1983 and winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award, written in the style and tone of a good old-fashioned classic, for young teenagers. Although rather predictable, The Callender Papers is a very intersting read. Her first book in the Tillerman family series, Homecoming, was nominated for several international prizes and adapted as a 1996 film. Does this book contain inappropriate content? It's advice that proves valuable when Jean finds herself spending the summer far from home, sorting out family papers for the reclusive Mr. Thiel, a trustee of Aunt Constance's school and the widower of her childhood friend Irene Callender. It was a cruel story from the past...events that long ago shook a peaceful village. Awesome book club book choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At Mr. Thiel's isolated country estate, Jean is surrounded by bewildering questions from the past. Do the answers lie in the Callender papers? I'm a minor still, so it actually appeals to me more than a thirty year old. Mrs. Thief accidental death, their baby and her nurse were all missing. What a pleasure to read! "Entertaining, interesting, and well-written". These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Perhaps old Mr. Callender's will, which could answer much, can be found among the family papers. I loved the entire book, and the characters just jump out on you, real and diverse. Even though he's a friend of her Aunt Constance, she finds him a little terrifying. I got this when I was a little girl, about 5, at a book festival. Knowing little about her own family, Jean soon discovers the mystery surrounding the death of … Keep yourself a little wild. EMBED. She lifted her head to look at me and I fled, stumbling, back to my room in Mr. Thiel's house. Although rather predictable, The Callender Papers is a very intersting read. the only thing that didn't see so plausible, was that the girl was that smart, and could hold that adult a conversation, at 12. of course, i SHOULDN'T be surprised, as i had/have a few kids like that myself, but ... don't know that i would have hired on for the job this character was! March 1st 2000 The Callender papers. This book called was a detective story that written by Cynthia Voigt, about the secret surrounding Jean and Callender family. Refresh and try again. Definitely holds up to a reread. Something had followed me there. Download one of our FREE Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. Welcome back. Definitely worth reading and the way the characters act with each other is extremely interesting, one of my favourite book I would say and the character Jean really demonstrates her courage and this does not only reflects on the book itself but actually with the girls of Jean’s age will definitely gain so much from it, and I love this story so much although I had a copy of the Chinese version I felt the way of mysterious events leading to a happy ending and is something that is special from the rest of the novels and also very proud as it is one of the award winning novels. She's a master at developing characters. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? And will searching for the answers put Jean's own life in jeopardy? It's advice that proves valuable when Jean finds herself spending the summer far from home, sorting out family papers for the reclusive Mr. Thiel, a trustee of Aunt Constance's school and the widower of her childhood friend Irene Callender. What is life for, if not for the living of it?”, “People can be unimaginably foolish...and they can be unimaginably grand, at times.”, Favorite YA/Teen Fiction Published in the 1980s, Goodreads Members Suggest: 32 ‘Vacation’ Reads. Voigt is a talented writer. It's a treat to know when I start a book that I'm in the hands of a capable storyteller and writer. Something went wrong. Calenders are sometimes mis-spelled calendars It is a great mystery and every student I have suggested it for loves it. It has aged well. I'm happy I picked up this old, yellowed paperback by Voight. As she works, she uncovers a mystery involving the death of a character's wife and the disappearance of a child when it was young. At Mr. Thiel’s isolated country estate, Jean is surrounded by bewildering questions from the past. flag. Something had followed me there. You have seen little of this. Reviewed in the United States on 25 July 2014. While the narrator of this little book is just thirteen, the story is appropriate for this age and up. We’d love your help. Jean was the baby who disappeared ten years ago, so Mr. Thief was her father. Reviewed in the United States on 4 November 2005. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Be the first to ask a question about The Callender Papers. It’s advice that proves valuable when Jean finds herself spending the summer far from home, sorting out family papers for the reclusive Mr. Thiel, a trustee of Aunt Constance’s school and the widower of her childhood friend Irene Callender. I thought it was better at some points than others though. ; Black–Other Days. Disable moonphases. It’s advice that proves valuable when Jean finds herself spending the summer far from home, sorting out family papers for the reclusive Mr. Thiel, a trustee of Aunt Constance’s school and the widower of her childhood friend Irene Callender. I read this book in fourth grade. I remember that part, at least. This book is set in the late 1800s, and follows Jean, a young orphan who is given a job sorting through some old family papers in the attic of a trustee of her aunt's school for girls. Was her death an accident? Share. Something, somebody, tall and dark, wrapped in a cloak, able to move soundlessly through the house.”—from The Callender Papers Jean Wainwright, ward of Wainwright Academy’s strict but affectionate headmistress, Miss Constance, was quite unprepared for the strange happenings of that memorable summer, 1894. It was recommended to me by my teacher, Mrs. Stevenson. That's the advice Jean Wainwright always gets from her beloved Aunt Constance, Jean's guardian and headmistress at the boarding school where she lives. Even though the resolution should have been obvious from the beginning, Voigt did an excellent job of misleading the reader. Well-written gothic mystery which lands oddly between juvenile and adult since the protagonist is twelve, yet the tone and vocabulary seem much more suited at much older readers. ; Gray –Typical Non-working Days. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Tonight is book club, and I just finished the book this is an awesome book! Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Not in Library. Some calender rolls are heated or cooled as needed. I teach school and this is a great period piece. A thirteen year old orphan is permitted by her aunt (her parents' origins are a mystery) to take a job helping to catalogue the "Callender Papers", the documents of her aunt's childhood friend. Thank you, Cynthia Voight! --This text refers to the paperback edition. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. By (author) Cynthia Voigt. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. The Callender Papers (Paperback) Published March 1st 2000 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. It sat on my shelf for six years, dubbed as boring. Something had followed me there. But I do have to say one thing, I found the plot. It’s advice that proves valuable when Jean finds herself spending the summer far from home, sorting out family papers for the reclusive Mr. Thiel, a trustee of Aunt Constance’s school and the widower of her childhood friend Irene Callender. Winner of the Edgar Allen Poe Award, the mystery begins with a young girl sorting family papers for Mr. Thiel. It is published in the Richmond Recorder that month, and the story is soon picked up by Federalist presses around the country. The year 2021 is a common year, with 365 days in total. To tell more about t. While the narrator of this little book is just thirteen, the story is appropriate for this age and up. It's advice that proves valuable when Jean finds herself spending the summer far from home, sorting out family papers for the reclusive Mr. Thiel, a trustee of Aunt Constance's school and the widower of. Title: The Callender Papers Author(s): Cynthia Voigt ISBN: 0-8446-7192-4 / 978-0-8446-7192-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Peter Smith Pub Inc Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA Brainwalker: A young adult science fiction adventure, Seventeen Against the Dealer (The Tillerman Cycle Book 7), Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mystery Book 1). And what happened to their child, who disappeared after Irene Thiel's death? I was amused by the main character's refrain about the importance of "thinking carefully." Please try your request again later. Jean was an orphan. Print as many calendars as you want on your personal computer. At Mr. Thiel's isolated country estate, Jean is surrounded by bewildering questions from the past. The description caught my eye because the story was about a young girl who was charged with going though and organizing personal papers. Taking place in the 1800's the story follows Jean as she goes to Mr. Theil's house to catalogue his family papers over the summer. Solid story about a 12-year-old girl in the late 19th century who spends a summer working for a mysterious and cantankerous acquaintance of her adoptive aunt. The writing style didn't feel dated at all. A thirteen year old orphan is permitted by her aunt (her parents' origins are a mystery) to take a job helping to catalogue the "Callender Papers", the documents of her aunt's childhood friend. I noticed in this book that she writes clearly and cleanly, but not with the elegance of a Phillip Pullman or the fiery, jaw-dropping poetry of Gormeghast which I'm also reading. Instead, she finds herself drawn to another man whose warmth and friendly manner is more appealing to a young person. share. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 'I looked over the edge of the ravine to see somebody there, helpless, barely moving. As the mystery unfolds, she finds herself the center of it all. It's advice that proves valuable when Jean finds herself spending the summer far from home, sorting out family papers for the reclusive Mr. Thiel, a trustee of Aunt Constance's school and the widower of her childhood friend Irene Callender. Think carefully. Start by marking “The Callender Papers” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The book was easy to read, interesting story, and excellent life lessons for a young person. It''s advice that proves valuable when Jean finds herself spending the summer far from home, sorting out family papers for the reclusive Mr. Thiel, a trustee of Aunt Constance''s school and the widower of her childhood friend Irene Callender. I was a big Cynthia Voigt fan as a kid - but not her realistic fiction. It's advice that proves valuable when Jean finds herself spending the summer far from home, sorting out family papers for the reclusive Mr. Thiel, a trustee of Aunt Constance's school and the widower of her childhood friend Irene Callender. At Mr. Thiel''s isolated country estate, Jean is surrounded by bewildering questions from the past. Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (26 March 2013). That's the advice Jean Wainwright always gets from her beloved Aunt Constance, Jean's guardian and headmistress at the boarding school where she lives.