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    Wrapped

    Written by Jennifer Bradbury

    Narrated by Elissa Steele

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    Agnes Wilkins is standing in front of an Egyptian mummy, about to make the first cut into the wrappings, about to unlock ancient (and not-so-ancient) history.

    Maybe you think this girl is wearing a pith helmet with antique dust swirling around her.

    Maybe you think she is a young Egyptologist who has arrived in Cairo on camelback.

    Maybe she would like to think that too. Agnes Wilkins dreams of adventures that reach beyond the garden walls, but reality for a seventeen-year-old debutante in 1815 London does not allow for camels-or dust, even. No, Agnes can only see a mummy when she is wearing a new silk gown and standing on the verdant lawns of Lord Showalter's estate, with chaperones fussing about and strolling sitar players straining to create an exotic "atmosphere" for the first party of the season. An unwrapping.

    This is the start of it all, Agnes's debut season, the pretty girl parade that offers only ever-shrinking options: home, husband, and high society. It's also the start of something else, because the mummy Agnes unwraps isn't just a mummy. It's a host for a secret that could unravel a new destiny-unleashing mystery, an international intrigue, and possibly a curse in the bargain.

    Get wrapped up in the adventure . . . but keep your wits about you, dear Agnes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateSep 13, 2011
    ISBN9780307941787
    Author

    Jennifer Bradbury

    Jennifer Bradbury is the author of the middle grade novel River Runs Deep and of several critically acclaimed young adult novels, including A Moment Comes, Wrapped, and her debut, Shift—which Kirkus Reviews called “fresh, absorbing, compelling” in a starred review. Shift was picked as an ALA and a School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults and is also on numerous state reading lists. A rock climber herself, she is also a teacher in Burlington, Washington, where she lives with her family.

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    • 4/5
      Agnes Wilkins is a normal seventeen year old debutante. At her first social event, an Egyptian mummy is displayed, and the guests are allowed to takes turns making cuts. Whatever they find, they are allowed to keep. The host later finds out that the mummy was actually a very important find, and the guests must return whatever they found. Only Agnes doesn't. Afterwards, Agnes goes to the British Museum on a trip with her mother and host, and she meets someone new. Caedmon Stowe. Agnes and Caedmon are interested in the same things, and they become befriended, trying to find out a mystery. The two figure out things about the French and Egyptian runes and they go through a series of hardships that put them in danger. Near the end, they find out that the one person that no one would suspect was actually a spy. Caedmon and Agnes must fight him, and try to save themselves. The spy's, or Agnes's host, Lord Showalter, gun malfunctions, and neither of them are injured. The day is saved, and Agnes is appointed into a detective into Britain's agency.I rated this book four stars because Agnes is the heroine that everyone admires, and I really like that character. Agnes Wilkins is the average debutante waiting to marry, but she actually is quite intelligent, and doesn't care to marry. Even through all the difficult things, she stays until the very end. One thing I don't really understand, however, is the ending. Agnes gets appointed, but seeing what time period that was, I don't really think that was realistic. Another thing is that I find it hard to believe that one would go into sudden outbursts in different languages quoting Jane Austen. But overall, Wrapped is a quite enjoyable book, and I would recommend it.
    • 3/5
      This looks fun! I hope its easier to read than my last book!

      Full Review to be posted soon:

      Despite a slow start it was a fun book with a delightful heroine. I hope there will be more because I thought the book really got going at end.
    • 4/5
      In 1815, a young woman on the verge of her debut to London society attends the mummy-unwrapping party of an extremely eligible bachelor. She finds something she isn't supposed to, and ends up in the middle of a vast conspiracy that could affect all of Europe.Not particularly original, but very good. The ending, especially.
    • 2/5
      This was the first book I picked up after a loooong reading hiatus (for me at least) and it was a book I had been wanting to read when I first heard about it I think back in December. Unfotunately I wasn't entirely thrilled with it. I do however believe that this fulfills my YA History Challenge, so Yay!

      Agnes is about to come out into society. Her first event of the season is a mummy unwrapping and she is singled out to participate by her neighbor(eligable bachelor) Lord Showalter. The unwrapping leads to Agnes' search for an Ancient Egyptian Standard with Caedmon, a museum employee that she feels herself falling for. All of this takes place with a backdrop of Napoleon's escape from the Isle of Elba.

      So I really wanted to like this book. Unfortunately it didn't really work out for me. My problem was Agnes, she just felt very very young for a lot of the book. Much too young to be as smart as she was and to be handling things so well. Her mental dialogue and her actions just didn't feel like they were on the same page. For the most part her actions were grown up enough for the seriousness of the mystery with the occaisional lapse to a teenagers frustrated and occaisionally irrational behavior, and this felt appropriate. But the way Agnes would go on and on just felt childish and after a while it just made the book frustrating and boring.

      Until I got to the almost end. That part of the novel was action packed enough that I didn't concentrate on Agnes' mental dialogue so much and I just wanted to find out what was going to happen next. I definitely figured out who had dunnit about half way through the book but I still wanted to see how Agnes and Caedmon would find out about it.

      Then the very end felt like a sudden jump where all was calm again. It's open for a sequel or several but I'm not sure that I want to read it. My frustrations with Agnes lasted three quarters of the way through the book.
    • 2/5
      teen fiction; historical romance (London in the Jane Austen era) mummies curse! I only read through the first 50 pages or so, but it seemed promising.
    • 4/5
      This is a really cute book. I loved that it was just a story for teenagers to read and wasn't all mushy. LOL. The story is interesting. I loved all the characters. I really did care what would happen to them and wanted to find out who the bad guy was! Great read for teen fiction.
    • 4/5
      Very strong female lead; love the cover art!
    • 4/5
      I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The narration was lovely, the characters interesting, and the plot intriguing. Of course, I'm a sucker for almost anything with a Victorian/Regency setting, and so it was engaging for me right from the start. Fun, fresh, and recommended to YA readers or adults alike.
    • 5/5
      The Little BookwormThis was a fun book. At first I thought it was going to paranormal for some reason, but then it ended up being a mystery which is even better! Agnes is definitely a different sort of girl. Not content with doing only girl appropriate things, she has learned 10 languages and is fairly genius. But this doesn't stop her family from trying to get her settled into a nice marriage, something Agnes is not set on entirely. Then at an unwrapping party (a party where the guests unwrapped a mummy and find treasures hidden in the cloth (yes a real mummy)), Agnes finds a metal disc with a jackal's head on it and she ends up keeping it instead of returning it. This one action leads her into the kind of adventure that she has dreamed of. I enjoyed the fact that Agnes was so smart and that she wants to defy convention. I liked how her relationship with Caedmon plays out and how they are more equals than anything. The Egyptian mystery was also interesting, involving mummies and the Rosetta Stone as well as Napoleon as the action of this story takes place after he escapes from Elba. I got a real sense of the time period and how people in England thought at that time as well as a really fun adventure mystery.
    • 3/5
      This was a cute story about an adventurous girl that wants more out of her life than just being betrothed and finds a mystery that can give her what she wants. Agnes is invited to a party where the main activity will be unrobing a mummy. The bandages will be taken off and the guests will basically get to play treasure hunt and keep whatever they uncover on the corpse. She finds a little statue that sends her off on an adventure and with the help of Caedmon she discovers her knack for solving crimes. It’s a bit too cutesy for my liking. Everything wrapped up in a nice and neat bow- no pun intended. Agnes was really childish and I thought she was about 14 or 15 until I had to remind myself that she wasn’t. Even though this was suggested to me as a fun YA mystery novel I would put this more towards a middle grade mystery. It wasn’t that hard to figure out who the message was intended for and if it weren’t for Agnes being stubborn and naïve she would have figured it out before I did but then again there would have been no novel.
    • 3/5
      When I was little, I went through a serious phase of loving all things ancient Egypt, which grew into a Victorian detective novel love when I hit my teens. This book combines two of my greatest nostalgic loves so of course I had to pick it up! Overall, I was pleased with “Wrapped” and enjoyed it, but I didn’t love it.

      The greatest strength of “Wrapped” lies in Agnes, its witty, independent and imaginative heroine. She falls into the typical heroine trope traps but is executed with a certain flair I found rather charming, and also manages to have several moments of surprising complexity I didn’t expect in what is essentially a light-hearted romp. For a novel with this sort of story, I think you need a heroine like Agnes, and she was what kept me reading throughout the occasional drops in pace. There was one thing about her that frustrated me and that was her frequent references to A Lady, the pen-name for Jane Austen. Agnes is a smart girl with a love of books, which I appreciated and related to, but her constant references to Austen began to grate on me very quickly. The other characters didn’t quite have the same impact on me and felt very stock, but they got the job done.

      There really isn’t much for me to say about “Wrapped” because it’s a simple, light-hearted romp that one shouldn’t take too seriously. There dialogue is often anachronistic, some of the history doesn’t quite add up and the mystery at the centre of the story is pretty predictable, but it’s all very readable, often highly enjoyable and a good way to waste a few hours, which is in no way a criticism. I had fun reading about the Egyptian myths and rituals, It’s not going to break any boundaries or set a standard in historical YA, but it is a good fluffy read. I think younger YA readers may enjoy it more than I did.

      3/5.
    • 4/5
      I really, really enjoyed Wrapped. I honestly didn't expect to and mostly just wanted to read it due to that rather gorgeous cover. I was pleasantly surprised when I found Agnes to be smart, witty and a bit of a romantic.

      Bradbury threw in everything I could possibly want: Myths! Curses! Strict Social Rules (that are meant to be DEFIED)! Intrigue! It just was beginning-to-end lovely. An enjoyable read that was romantic and edge-of-your-seat brilliant.

      I'm not sure if there's going to be a sequel to this guy. Honestly, I would love for it to be a series, assuming each installment had the same amount of humor and historical information. The Adventures of Agnes and [Name Removed Due to Spoilers]. Sounds like a winner to me.

      Just a great historical novel, set amongst posh parties and dingy museum corners, with the threat of Napoleon always churning in the background.
    • 2/5
      Set in 1815, this historical mystery has a dash of Egyptology and one strong heroine. Unfortunately, the plot is entirely too predictable and important events are all just a bit too convenient for my taste. This is a quick read for anyone who is only looking to skim the surface of a story. Anyone looking for a historical mystery with more depth would be better off reading Prisoners in the Palace by Michaela MacColl or the Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters.
    • 3/5
      Due to copy and paste, formatting has been lost.For whatever reason, Wrapped didn't really work for me. It was entertaining and all, but I didn't really love it. The mystery was overly predictable (I had it all figured out within a few chapters), and the action parts were just too convenient for my taste. They never really have to work hard to figure it out, you know?It was just...too easy. (That's the second time I've had this complaint in a month. O.O) I mean, overall it was enjoyable. It really was! But I just can't get over the ease for whatever reason. On another note, I did like the scattered bits of mythology, and the era that this was set in. I have so much love for historical novels!!Agnes was really down to earth, even when she's seeing conspiracies in everything, and jumping at every little noise. She managed to be a take-charge, kick-butt kind of gal in a time where everyone was just kind of placid, and I can't applaud her enough for that! Yay for risktakers!! Also, Agnes commentary on everyone was a lot of fun to read. (: (Did I mention that she reads?? Books!! Yay!!)Overall (wow, this is a short review. o.O), Wrapped was a fun novel, even if things fell into place a little too easy.
    • 3/5
      Agnes Wilkins is just a girl preparing to make her debut in London in 1815. But when she attends a mummy unwrapping party at the home of her neighbour, Lord Showalter, (the most eligible bachelor in town who is disconcertingly interested in Agnes) she finds an object in the mummy that sets a series of events in motion that will leave Agnes acting in ways entirely inappropriate for a proper young lady. Particularly when she meets a young, aspiring Egyptologist named Caedmon during her adventures...A fun and slightly fluffy YA historical novel, Wrapped definitely has its appeals. Agnes is a charming central character although she has some decidedly teen moments that had me rolling my eyes. The central mystery is also pretty enjoyable although the resolution left me feeling less than surprised and disappointed that the characters didn't catch on earlier. The historical element could go either way for readers. If you expect strict adherence to 19th century social mores, this book isn't for you. However, if you're willing to overlook some of the more liberal elements, the historical period is conjured quite well. My biggest complaint is that, while I adore Jane Austen, Agnes' habit of translating lines from her novels into other languages when nervous is a bit too much for me. Perfectly enjoyable but not amazing.
    • 4/5
      Agnes Wilkins is about to make her debut in 1815 London, and has already caught the eye of her eligible-bachelor neighbor, Lord Showalter. After an invitation to a mummy unwrapping party, where she steals an item from the mummy, she's thrust into a mystery involving ancient Egyptian history and its potential impact on the war with Napoleon Bonaparte. Along the way she discovers that perhaps her life isn't quite as laid out for her as she'd always assumed.I enjoyed reading Agnes' story. I found her to be a fun narrator who wasn't afraid to buck tradition (sometimes a tad TOO much), and loved the adventures she and Caedmon go on while they try to solve the mystery of the item she pocketed during the party. However, she definitely had her flaws as well, which made her seem a bit self-absorbed and clueless when it came down to it. She was so sure of her convictions and was unable to believe she might be wrong. Also, the author's idea of using her to talk about the appropriation and showing of ancient artifacts wasn't appropriate for the time period; it was the one thing about Agnes that bothered me, because I just can't see anyone from that time saying the things she was saying. But that's really my only major complaint.Truthfully, Agnes reminded me of Y.S. Lee's Mary Quinn, in terms of the very nontraditional ways they went about solving their particular mysteries. (And Caedmon could very well be compared to James; this is not a knock on anyone or meant to raise any eyebrows, though, as I feel like I'm more familiar with the similarities because I've read the first Mary Quinn book quite recently.) This book, while full of actual historical details, ignores some others in a way that might annoy some people (especially when it comes to Agnes sneaking around without her chaperone), but I was able to overlook them and just enjoy the story. And I kind of loved that Agnes was such a complete and utter Jane Austen (or A Lady) fan; her spouting of Austen quotes at inappropriate times was kind of endearing.All in all this was a decent mystery (although I'd guessed the villain well before the reveal), but I enjoyed it more for the coming of age-type story, and the romance, which was a reverse Jane Austen, if you will.
    • 5/5
      I am absolutely in love with this book! Agnes is such a wonderfully smart and witty heroine. I had no problems attaching myself to her plight and waiting in suspense to see how her life would turn out. I definitely appreciated that although living in 1815, she wasn't dumbed down. She knew how to read and speak 10 LANGUAGES!!! Plus Caedmon was her perfect match, he treated her like and equal - he's even compared by her to Mr. Darcy when she first sees him at a ball she attends. Mr. Showalter is the perfect competition for Caedmon in that he's (seemingly) nice but not for Agnes. I also love the Egyptology mystery, the hieroglyphic difficulties with the Rosetta Stone and the rather startling conclusion of the novel. It incorporates the war with Napoleon Bonaparte rather skillfully whereas most novels of the time period of such a nature usually ignore or glance over the subject. Also, I loved that Agnes was such a fervent admirer of Jane Austen's novels. She was definitely as spirited, if not more so, than many an Austen heroine. Ms. Bradbury is a very exceptional author and I look forward quite a lot to reading more from her in the hopefully near future!
    • 5/5
      This, right here, is the type of book I want to write when I grow up.With a seamless mesh of humor, authentic historical facts and adventure, Bradbury weaves the story of Agnes Wilkins, a young girl living in the heart of the Regency Period (one of my loves that I could not help but squeal when I realized Ms. Bradbury loves it just as well), obsessed with Jane Austen novels - though at the time they were penned by "A Lady" - and, at the very moment in which the story begins, standing with a knife in preparation to cut into a mummy.Not in the sweltering heat and dusty lands of Egypt, mind you. Right at home in jolly old England, at the party of a certain Lord Showalter who may or may not be interested in making Agnes his next acquisition, and under the eyes of a suspicious young man who might or might not be a spy.And then, right after Agnes guiltily ferrets away a particular find in her foot of wrapping - a small amulet that doesn't seem that valuable - a murder is announced.And British society will never be the same.Agnes is an endearing and strong heroine with a habit of translating A Lady quotes into other languages when she gets agitated - an unusual find in the recent deluge of Bella Swan knock-offs and boy-obsessed Juliets, and something which made me even more enraptured with the tale.And of course, there's Caedon Stowe, museum apprentice, daring sidekick and a scholar of all that is ancient and decrepit. Don't you just admire a smart boy?
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed the character of Agnes. She is so strong and feisty. She is not your average girl in this time of the book. Everything about her is so different that you are drawn to her. She makes the story much more interesting with her fiery attitude.The plot is something I think that could have been played with a lot more. It was good, but at times I got bored with it. I love the whole research of mummies and Egypt. I Love the the searching for secrets, revealing even things that are going on then in the book was a great adventure to go on. I just love it, when I can search along with the characters and gather clue by clue.I loved the way the love interest was played out. I love it when characters fall in love in the mist of the adventures. I love it even more when they madden each other. It makes their love stronger and funny to watch. I like that issues touching their social status back then. They avoided each other because of that, but clearly you can see that they are meant to be.Wrapped is funny, cute, adventurous book. The historical references in it will keep you fascinated till the very end. The characters are engaging and very out there, especially Agnes, you got to love her!
    • 4/5
      A delightful Regency romp for young teens!
    • 3/5
      Agnes Wilkins is a debutante in 1815 London but she doesn’t real care about hair, and dresses, and getting married. She wants adventure and she wants to see the world. She loves to read, and she loves to learn. Agnes is the complete opposite of what you would think is an 1815 lady, and for this she was an awesome protagonist! I loved that she stuck up for herself and wasn’t afraid to speak her mind to the men in her life.Agnes and her family are invited to an “unwrapping” (An unwrapping is where the upper class basically buys a mummy and unwraps it, many times finding jewels and other Egyptian artifacts-Who knew they did this??) at Lord Showalter’s estate. When Agnes is asked to be one of the first unwrappers, she finds an artifact and decides to steal it. Turns out that artifact will lead her on the biggest adventure of her life.Wrapped was a good novel, but I think it is intended more for middle school graders, and for them this novel is perfect. There’s adventure, history, and a little romance. The ending was absolutely perfect! Best ending I could have hoped for!P.S. I love the cover! The design team did an amazing job with it!Wrapped will be released on May 24, 2011.
    • 4/5
      I'm not overly fond of historical fiction, but I keep stumbling onto these books. Bradbury's novel is set in England during the war with Napoleon. While the story seems kind of cliche (intrigue, mummies, arranged marriages (sort of) and falling in love with someone out of your class), Bradbury manages to work her way around these issues without resorting to those cliches. Agnes is a fun main character, she's strong and smart (which I love in YA novels) and she understands that she has to make hard choices. One of things I liked best about Wrapped is that Bradbury manages to tie everything up neatly in the end, without making it seem too neat.
    • 4/5
      . Wrapped is set in London during Napoleon's 100 days, and our heroine is Agnes a debutant. I liked Agnes, the book is told from her point of view and you can tell she's very smart and different from the girls her age in this period of time. Agnes brains help her navigate through this mystery and I have to say I was very impressed. Caedmon, the love interest and Agnes side kick is also very likeable, I love how the author wrote their partnership. All, in all, I liked the characters, I disliked the characters I was supposed to dislike. The book is detailed enough that you get a sense of the era, but not so much that you will feel like you're reading your history book.It is kind of predictable who the villain is, and there is the cliche of the villain revealing and explaining all his/her evil master plan and works at the end. However, I found myself enjoying the guessing game and continued reading the book, I wasn't bored at all, I just kept reading to make sure I was right! Aren't those books the most fun to read? At the same time I got to learn some very interesting facts about Egyptology and the Napoleon era, who knew that it was all the rage in London to have mummy unwrapping parties? I didn't.I'd recommend this book to those that liked the Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray. Agnes and Gemma would hit it off quite well.