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Sturtevant, Katherine
2 Reviews
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YA
In 1683 England, Kit's family--widowed mother and "simple" twin brother Christy--is desperate. Kit goes to London and is hired by a ne'er-do-well painter, then apprenticed to a prosperous tailor. Sturtevant's characters have real human complexity. Packed with authentic period detail, this lively adventure merits a sequel: loyal Kit goes back to care for his brother; will he find love interest Priscilla again?
Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2009
(2)
YA
In Restoration London, Meg Moore, sole heir to her father's print shop, expects to choose her own husband and exercise a rare independence. That is, until a comet appears portending disaster, and her father remarries. While Sturtevant's portrayal of a blended family could be true today, her depiction of women's roles is carefully researched, and this historical tale balances a realistic view of women's options with a hopeful ending.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2000
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