In "Behind the Masks: The Diary of Angeline Reddy," set in 1880 Bodie, California, young Angeline Reddy chronicles her life in a bustling mining town marked by dreams and struggles. The story unfolds through her diary entries as she navigates the complexities of adolescence, friendship, and the challenges of growing up in a rough-and-tumble environment. As Angeline faces the realities of life in a gold mining boomtown—where fortunes are made and lost—she learns about resilience, identity, and the masks people wear to conceal their true selves. Through her reflections, readers explore the interplay of joy and hardship in a vibrant, historical setting. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Dear America .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

This book was published in 2012 by Scholastic .

Patron's previous books for children include the Billy Que trilogy of picture books; Dark Cloud Strong Breeze ; and a chapter book, Maybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe . All earned starred reviews, and the latter was named an ALA Notable book. The Higher Power of Luck will be translated into twelve foreign languages and has been optioned for a motion picture. Married to a rare book restorer from the Champagne region of France, Susan is working on the final book in the "Lucky" trilogy.