Books with author Katherine Sturtevant

The tale of a bookseller's daughterMeg Moore is the motherless and only child of a bookseller with a thriving business in Restoration London-and that makes her an heiress. She knows that someday she will have her pick of suitors, and that with the right husband she can continue in the book trade and be friends with wits and authors, as her father is. But Mr. Moore's unexpected marriage throws all Meg's dreams into confusion. Meg resists the overtures and edicts of her stepmother with a cleverness equaled only by her fierceness, but in spite of it all her rival's belly soon swells with what Meg fears will be her father's new heir. Meg seeks wisdom from almanacs and astrologers, plays and books of jests, guides for ladies and guides for midwives. Yet it is through her own experience that she finds a new matrimony with which to face her unknown future. This vibrant novel recreates a lively and fascinating historical period when women claimed a new and more active role in London's literary scene.

In Restoration London, sixteen-year-old Meg Moore is something of an anomaly. Unlike other girls her age, Meg pores over books. She spends long hours conversing with the famous authors and poets who visit her father's bookstore, and even writes her own stories, laboring over every word until her hand is black with ink. Without warning, however, Meg comes to learn exactly how powerful words can be. The day her best friend's brother Edward sets sail for Italy, Meg scoffs at his attempts at romance by answering him with a thoughtless jest.Soon news travels to London that Edward's ship has been captured and he has been sold as a slave in North Africa – and Meg cannot shake the thought that her cruel words are the cause. Now Meg must use her fiery language to bring Edward home, imploring her fellow Londoners to give all that they can to buy Edward's freedom. But once Meg learns to direct the power behind her words, will she be able to undo the damage she has caused, and write freely the stories that she longs to put to paper?This inspired sequel to At the Sign of the Star continues Meg's story with elegance and élan.A True and Faithful Narrative is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

The tale of a bookseller's daughterMeg Moore is the motherless and only child of a bookseller with a thriving business in Restoration London-and that makes her an heiress. She knows that someday she will have her pick of suitors, and that with the right husband she can continue in the book trade and be friends with wits and authors, as her father is. But Mr. Moore's unexpected marriage throws all Meg's dreams into confusion. Meg resists the overtures and edicts of her stepmother with a cleverness equaled only by her fierceness, but in spite of it all her rival's belly soon swells with what Meg fears will be her father's new heir. Meg seeks wisdom from almanacs and astrologers, plays and books of jests, guides for ladies and guides for midwives. Yet it is through her own experience that she finds a new matrimony with which to face her unknown future. This vibrant novel recreates a lively and fascinating historical period when women claimed a new and more active role in London's literary scene.

The tale of a bookseller's daughterMeg Moore is the motherless and only child of a bookseller with a thriving business in Restoration London-and that makes her an heiress. She knows that someday she will have her pick of suitors, and that with the right husband she can continue in the book trade and be friends with wits and authors, as her father is. But Mr. Moore's unexpected marriage throws all Meg's dreams into confusion. Meg resists the overtures and edicts of her stepmother with a cleverness equaled only by her fierceness, but in spite of it all her rival's belly soon swells with what Meg fears will be her father's new heir. Meg seeks wisdom from almanacs and astrologers, plays and books of jests, guides for ladies and guides for midwives. Yet it is through her own experience that she finds a new matrimony with which to face her unknown future. This vibrant novel recreates a lively and fascinating historical period when women claimed a new and more active role in London's literary scene.

Teenage twins Kit and Christy have grown up amid grinding poverty in their Essex village. As Christy has been "simple" from birth, Kit is literally his brother's keeper. But the latest hardships visited upon their country home by the Great Frost of 1683–84 bring Kit to frustration and despair, and he abandons Christy to make his way to London, seeking to better himself. There he finds work as an apprentice to a struggling artist and much else to take his mind off what he has left behind. But the time comes when he can no longer ignore the problem of his brother. A fascinating portrait of a young person struggling to balance family and freedom, The Brothers Story is also a frank depiction of Restoration London in its bawdy, raucous glory.

In Restoration London, sixteen-year-old Meg Moore issomething of an anomaly. Unlike other girls her age, Meg poresover books. She spends long hours conversing with the famousauthors and poets who visit her father's bookstore, and evenwrites her own stories, laboring over every word until her handis black with ink. Without warning, however, Meg comes tolearn exactly how powerful words can be. The day her bestfriend's brother Edward sets sail for Italy, Meg scoffs at hisattempts at romance by answering him with a thoughtless jest.Soon news travels to London that Edward's ship has beencaptured and he has been sold as a slave in North Africa - andMeg cannot shake the thought that her cruel words are thecause. Now Meg must use her fiery language to bring Edwardhome, imploring her fellow Londoners to give all that they canto buy Edward's freedom. But once Meg learns to direct thepower behind her words, will she be able to undo the damageshe has caused, and write freely the stories that she longs to putto paper?This inspired sequel to At the Sign of the Star continues Meg'sstory with elegance and élan.

In Restoration London, sixteen-year-old Meg Moore issomething of an anomaly. Unlike other girls her age, Meg poresover books. She spends long hours conversing with the famousauthors and poets who visit her father's bookstore, and evenwrites her own stories, laboring over every word until her handis black with ink. Without warning, however, Meg comes tolearn exactly how powerful words can be. The day her bestfriend's brother Edward sets sail for Italy, Meg scoffs at hisattempts at romance by answering him with a thoughtless jest.Soon news travels to London that Edward's ship has beencaptured and he has been sold as a slave in North Africa – andMeg cannot shake the thought that her cruel words are thecause. Now Meg must use her fiery language to bring Edwardhome, imploring her fellow Londoners to give all that they canto buy Edward's freedom. But once Meg learns to direct thepower behind her words, will she be able to undo the damageshe has caused, and write freely the stories that she longs to putto paper?This inspired sequel to At the Sign of the Star continues Meg'sstory with elegance and élan.

In Restoration London, sixteen-year-old Meg Moore issomething of an anomaly. Unlike other girls her age, Meg poresover books. She spends long hours conversing with the famousauthors and poets who visit her father's bookstore, and evenwrites her own stories, laboring over every word until her handis black with ink. Without warning, however, Meg comes tolearn exactly how powerful words can be. The day her bestfriend's brother Edward sets sail for Italy, Meg scoffs at hisattempts at romance by answering him with a thoughtless jest.Soon news travels to London that Edward's ship has beencaptured and he has been sold as a slave in North Africa - andMeg cannot shake the thought that her cruel words are thecause. Now Meg must use her fiery language to bring Edwardhome, imploring her fellow Londoners to give all that they canto buy Edward's freedom. But once Meg learns to direct thepower behind her words, will she be able to undo the damageshe has caused, and write freely the stories that she longs to putto paper?This inspired sequel to At the Sign of the Star continues Meg'sstory with elegance and élan.

Teenage twins Kit and Christy have grown up amid grinding poverty in their Essex village. As Christy has been “simple” from birth, Kit is literally his brother’s keeper. But the latest hardships visited upon their country home by the Great Frost of 1683–84 bring Kit to frustration and despair, and he abandons Christy to make his way to London, seeking to better himself. There he finds work as an apprentice to a struggling artist and much else to take his mind off what he has left behind. But the time comes when he can no longer ignore the problem of his brother. A fascinating portrait of a young person struggling to balance family and freedom, The Brothers Story is also a frank depiction of Restoration London in its bawdy, raucous glory.