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Aleister Lister Smith is a 14-year-old boy in Victorian England. He is a student at a public school in Shropshire where he is doing very well in class but is hoping to have an adventure like those in THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO and other literary works. While he does not know it, his wish is about to come true. While returning the briefcase of his teacher, Mr Rawlins, he meets Mr Talbot. Mr Talbot is Mr Rawlins' brother-in-law. Mr Talbot has gotten himself into some trouble and wants Mr Rawlins to rescue him. When that approach does not work, he convinces Aleister Smith to accompany him back to Manchester. Someone is attempting to blackmail him for stealing and he needs a spy to expose the blackmailer. To this end, he has Smith hired on as an apprentice at the insurance agency. There Smith is forced to use his wits to make friends, gain confidences and find a killer. Things turn deadly when one of the agency's employees is murdered and Mr Talbot and Smith become the police's prime suspects. Smith must somehow find the truth before Mr Talbot spends the rest of his life in jail. REMEMBER, REMEMBER is a sound mystery for a young reader. The book does move slower than some and the beginning of the book is a little dry. Luckily once the characters are all introduced and developed the story becomes more interesting. If a reader can make it through the first 20 pages, the rest of the book keeps the reader's attention. Aleister Lister Smith is an appealing character. He is very young yet he has a decent understanding of his role in society. He wants to help others even if he is not always sure how or the best method in which to help. Even though he is a child, he is sure that he is the only one that can find proof that Mr Talbot is innocent of murder. By using his wits and his imagination, Smith is determined to prove himself to those around. His determination and ingenuity make him seem human and give the book a focus it might not have had with a different protagonist.
Reviewed by Sarah Dudley, June 2006
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