Isabelle Merlin Isabelle Merlin i(A118752 works by)
Writing name for: Sophie Masson
Gender: Female
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1 4 y separately published work icon Bright Angel Isabelle Merlin , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2010 Z1669003 2010 single work novel young adult 'When Sylvie and her older sister Claire survive a horrific encounter with a gunman, they're sent to stay with their aunt in the south of France. There, Sylvie meets a little boy called Gabriel, who says he can see angels. Gabriel's fiercely protective older brother, Daniel, although initially rude and dismissive, grows a lot more charming and Sylvie finds herself falling for him. But when Gabriel gets kidnapped, dark and dangerous secrets start to emerge, and Sylvie will need all her courage, the skills of Houdini and the blessing of the angels to see her friends and family again.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 2 y separately published work icon Cupid's Arrow Isabelle Merlin , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2009 Z1668465 2009 single work novel young adult mystery

It's been a while since 16 year old Fleur Griffin has had one of her weird and scary dreams that used to plague her childhood.

'But when her bookseller mother unexpectedly inherits the magnificent library of a famous French author, Fleur forgets all her fears. Excitedly, mother and daughter travel to Bellerive Manor, near the ancient French town of Avallon, reputedly the last resting place of the 'real' King Arthur. And it is there, in the magical green forest near Bellerive, that Fleur meets a handsome mysterious boy called Remy Gomert. It seems to be love at first sight, beautiful as a dream.

'But Fleur's nightmare is just about to begin...'

(From the publisher's website.)
1 Using the Web Creatively in Novels Isabelle Merlin , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 53 no. 2 2009; (p. 7-8)
1 Using the Web to Sharpen the Writing Isabelle Merlin , 2009 single work essay
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 17 no. 2 2009; (p. 7) Merlin explains how she embeds web technology into the plots of her novels, writing in real time and including blogs and music available to download.
1 5 y separately published work icon Pop Princess Isabelle Merlin , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2009 Z1606582 2009 single work novel young adult mystery 'It's a simple twist of fate that catapults Australian teenager Lucie Rees from her ordinary life in an ordinary town to a strange, exciting job in Paris as friend to ultra-famous but troubled young pop star Arizona Kingdom. But it is more than a simple twist of fate that will see Lucie entangled in mysterious happenings that soon put her in terrible danger. Who can she trust? Will the holiday of a lifetime in Paris turn into her last days on earth?' (From the publisher's website.)
4 7 y separately published work icon Three Wishes Isabelle Merlin , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2008 Z1535679 2008 single work novel mystery young adult

'When Rose creates a blog for an English assignment, she doesn't realize it will change her life forever. An elegant stranger arrives to announce that Rose has an aristocratic French grandfather who would like to meet her. Upon arriving at her grandfather’s magnificent castle, Rose becomes enchanted with her new life, and particularly with Charlie, a charming boy who is equally besotted with Rose. But as Rose begins to delve deeper into her family's past, her fairytale turns into a nightmare as it becomes clear that someone wants her dead!' (Publication summary)
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