Folly (Paperback)
| Author: Marthe Jocelyn |
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
ISBN-10: 0375855432
ISBN-13: 9780375855436
Sku: 217116477
Publish Date: 5/10/2011
Pages:
249
Age Range:
16 to UP
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| Three fates intertwine in this moving and passionate love story set in Victorian London. Mary Finn: country girl, maid to a lord in London In "Folly," Marthe Jocelyn''s breathtaking command of language, detail, and character brings Victorian London to life on every page, while the deep emotions that illuminate this fascinating novel about life-changing moments are as current as today''s news. "From the Hardcover edition." |
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Three fates intertwine in this moving and passionate love story set in Victorian London. Mary Finn: country girl, maid to a lord in London Caden Tucker: liar, scoundrel, and heart's delight James Nelligan: age six, tossed into a herd of boys When Mary Finn falls into the arms of handsome Caden Tucker, their frolic changes the course of her life. What possesses her? She's been a girl of common sense until now. Mary's tale alternates with that of young James Nelligan, a new boy in an enormous foundling home. In Folly, Marthe Jocelyn's breathtaking command of language, detail, and character brings Victorian London to life on every page, while the deep emotions that illuminate this fascinating novel about life-changing moments are as current as today's news. From the Hardcover edition.Country girl Mary Finn's experiences as a servant in an aristocratic London household come to an unhappy conclusion, and, years later, James Nelligan leaves his foster family to live and be educated at London's Foundling Hospital. |
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Set in late 19th-century Victorian London, this moving young adult novel will thrill even readers who aren't familiar with historical fiction. When Mary is sent away from home by her stepmother to find work, she becomes a maid in a grand home. There, she finds herself involved with a man in a love affair that ends terribly. Mary's story alternates with a little boy who struggles to survive in a foundling home, away from the foster family he loves. Eventually, the two stories collide in unexpected ways.
Set in late 19th-century Victorian London, this moving young adult novel will thrill even readers who aren't familiar with historical fiction. When Mary is sent away from home by her stepmother to find work, she becomes a maid in a grand home. There, she finds herself involved with a man in a love affair that ends terribly. Mary's story alternates with a little boy who struggles to survive in a foundling home, away from the foster family he loves. Eventually, the two stories collide in unexpected ways.
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"A thoughtful, accessible and richly detailed read that moves along at a satisfying clip--this will appeal beyond just already-established fans of historical fiction."
04/15/2010
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