First Night
- By Angela Simmons
- Published 10/13/2009
- Teens
- Unrated
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View all articles by Angela SimmonsFirst Night by Tom Weston
“First Night”, is a spirited story of two sisters, Alex and Jackie, which are spending New Years Eve in Boston with their Uncle and Aunt. Soon, the two reluctant tourists find themselves in the middle of their own ghost story. Having breakfast at the Parker House, they witness whom they believe to be a historical reenactor behaving as though she’s lost her mind. After leaving Parker House, that same girl runs in to or rather through Alex. Declaring herself to be Sarah Pemberton, a Puritan, they come to the conclusion that she is indeed a ghost. Sarah finds that she in now trapped in a Boston that so little resembles her own, and now is accused of witchcraft. Needing to find an advocate to represent her at her trial, Jackie steps up to the bar. The O’Rourke girls now find themselves on a journey to places unknown. Traveling through historic Boston a well as place and time, Alex, Jackie, and Sarah now race to save themselves in a battle of wits. Encountering everything from the ghost of Sarah’s parents,
the ghost of Cotton Mather, and dinner with their Uncle Jim, Aunt Anne, and the ghost of Sarah Pemberton. Will the O’Rourke girls be able to seek the knowledge in which they need and save Sarah, or will it be to late.
Tom Weston takes you on an unforgettable journey through out Boston as well as place and time with his unforgettable novel “First Night”. Complete with historic quotes and black and white photos. Chocked full of amazing history of a place that shaped our Nation, not only is “First Night” an entertaining story it is also a fantastic history lesson. After reading this I’m sure you will be planning your own trip to Boston. One only hopes that Alex and Jackie will soon find another adventure to share with us.
