In "The Pale Assassin" by Patricia Elliott, set during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution, readers follow the journey of a courageous young girl named 16-year-old Céleste. She finds herself entangled in a web of political intrigue and danger when she becomes a target due to her family's connections. Céleste must navigate the treacherous landscape of revolutionary Paris, where she encounters espionage, betrayal, and unlikely alliances. As she seeks to uncover the truth behind a sinister plot, she discovers her own strength and resilience in a time of chaos, ultimately challenging the oppressive forces around her. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Holiday House .

Patricia Elliott has written nine novels for children and young adults. Her first novel with Hodder, The Ice Boy , won the Fidler Award for a First Novel and was shortlisted for the Branford-Boase among other awards. Her second, Murkmere , was long-listed for the Guardian Fiction Award and she has since been short-listed for many others, including the Calderdale and the Wirral Paperback of the Year.