After the suspicious death of her mother in 1895, 16-year-old Gemma returns to England, after many years in India, to attend a finishing school where she becomes aware of her magical powers and ability to see into the spirit world. IOWA HIGH SCHOOL AWARD 2006 - 2007 HIGH INTEREST SECOND CHANCE READING Interest Level: YA ATOS Book Level: 5.1 AR Interest Level: UG AR Points: 14 AR Quiz: 75342EN Reading Counts Level: 5.9 Reading Counts Points: 21 Lexile Measure: 760 Fountas & Pinnell: Z+.