Reviews
Working in her widowed father's London bookshop in 1677, twelve-year-old Meg loves being on the fringe of the literary world and talking with her father and their customers about books. In addition, she feels secure knowing that the business she will inherit will give her the financial freedom to marry a man of her choosing. So when her father remarries, Meg finds the adjustment difficult...Readers will end the book hoping for a sequel to this engaging story, which is set in a period little visited in historical novels for young people., "Good historical fiction with a strong female heroine."--School Library Journal "Working in her widowed father's London bookshop in 1677, twelve-year-old Meg loves being on the fringe of the literary world and talking with her father and their customers about books. In addition, she feels secure knowing that the business she will inherit will give her the financial freedom to marry a man of her choosing. So when her father remarries, Meg finds the adjustment difficult...Readers will end the book hoping for a sequel to this engaging story, which is set in a period little visited in historical novels for young people."--Starred, Booklist "While Sturtevant's portrayal of the struggles of a blended family could be true today, her depiction of women's attitudes and opportunities in the Restoration period is carefully historical."--The Horn Book "A wonderful combination of history, humor, and storytelling."--Karen Cushman, author of The Midwife's Apprentice, While Sturtevant's portrayal of the struggles of a blended family could be true today, her depiction of women's attitudes and opportunities in the Restoration period is carefully historical., "Good historical fiction with a strong female heroine."--School Library Journal "Working in her widowed father's London bookshop in 1677, twelve-year-old Meg loves being on the fringe of the literary world and talking with her father and their customers about books. In addition, she feels secure knowing that the business she will inherit will give her the financial freedom to marry a man of her choosing. So when her father remarries, Meg finds the adjustment difficult...Readers will end the book hoping for a sequel to this engaging story, which is set in a period little visited in historical novels for young people."--Starred,Booklist "While Sturtevant's portrayal of the struggles of a blended family could be true today, her depiction of women's attitudes and opportunities in the Restoration period is carefully historical."--The Horn Book "A wonderful combination of history, humor, and storytelling."--Karen Cushman, author ofThe Midwife's Apprentice, "Good historical fiction with a strong female heroine." -- School Library Journal "Working in her widowed father's London bookshop in 1677, twelve-year-old Meg loves being on the fringe of the literary world and talking with her father and their customers about books. In addition, she feels secure knowing that the business she will inherit will give her the financial freedom to marry a man of her choosing. So when her father remarries, Meg finds the adjustment difficult...Readers will end the book hoping for a sequel to this engaging story, which is set in a period little visited in historical novels for young people." -- Starred, Booklist "While Sturtevant's portrayal of the struggles of a blended family could be true today, her depiction of women's attitudes and opportunities in the Restoration period is carefully historical." -- The Horn Book "A wonderful combination of history, humor, and storytelling." -- Karen Cushman, author of The Midwife's Apprentice, "Good historical fiction with a strong female heroine."-- School Library Journal "Working in her widowed father's London bookshop in 1677, twelve-year-old Meg loves being on the fringe of the literary world and talking with her father and their customers about books. In addition, she feels secure knowing that the business she will inherit will give her the financial freedom to marry a man of her choosing. So when her father remarries, Meg finds the adjustment difficult...Readers will end the book hoping for a sequel to this engaging story, which is set in a period little visited in historical novels for young people."--Starred, Booklist "While Sturtevant's portrayal of the struggles of a blended family could be true today, her depiction of women's attitudes and opportunities in the Restoration period is carefully historical."-- The Horn Book "A wonderful combination of history, humor, and storytelling."--Karen Cushman, author of The Midwife's Apprentice
