Publish Date |
June 20, 2023 |
Category |
Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents |
Price |
$23.99 |
ISBN: 9781665912358
Format: Hardback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: June 20, 2023
"In this bright, engaging tale set in medieval England, Coats lightly interweaves medieval craft and culture with deeper questions about work, value, and getting around the status quo. . . Coats is a lively, capable storyteller and intelligently dovetails historical detail with issues—and a self-aware expressiveness in this first-person, present-tense narrative—that resonate today. Her plot twists, turns, and hinges on a pleasing, convincing mix of medieval practices and unusual but realistic circumstances that provide for a hopeful ending."
"From detailed accounts of the chandler’s trade to the rules of the fair, the book’s medieval English setting appears to be well researched. Still, it’s Tick’s first-person narrative that will draw readers into her story and hold them until the end with a spirited account of her adventures, reflections, and conclusions. A satisfying choice for historical fiction fans." "Coats deftly layers headstrong Tick’s efforts to remain close to her papa, and her annoyance with traditional gender roles, in a feminist tale with a persuasively rendered historical setting."