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" American Royals meets The Winner's Curse in the first book of a dazzling duology from New York Times bestselling author Brittany Cavallaro about revolution, love, and friendship in a reimagined American monarchy.The year is 1893, and war is brewing in the First American Kingdom. But Claire Emerson has a bigger problem. Claire's father is a sought-after inventor, but he believes his genius is a gift granted to him by his daughter's touch, so he keeps Claire under his control. As their province prepares for war, Claire plans to escape, even as her best friend, Beatrix, tries to convince her to stay and help with the growing resistance movement that wants to see a woman on the throne. When her father's weapon fails to fire on the World's Fair's opening day, Claire is taken captive by Governor Remy Duchamp, St. Cloud's young, untried ruler. Remy believes that Claire's touch bestows graces he's never had, and with political rivals planning his demise, Claire might be his only ally. The last thing that Claire has ever wanted is to be someone else's muse, but she finally has a choice: Will she quietly remake her world from the shadows8212 or bring it down in flames? "
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Biographisches: " Brittany Cavallaro is the author of the New York Times bestselling Charlotte Holmes series and the poetry collection Girl-King . She earned her BA in literature from Middlebury College and her MFA in poetry from the University of Wisconsin8211" Rezension(2): "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books:In this fresh duology starter from Cavallaro (the Charlotte Holmes series), the novel's heroine shares center stage with a glittering alternate version of the U.S.. Peopled with real-world historical characters alongside the fictional ones, Cavallaro's vision of U.S. history presents thought-provoking parallels to past and present realities." Rezension(3): "School Library Journal:A sizzling take on alternative history with a smart heroine, snappy prose, and electric storytelling. Muse is a creative delight!" Rezension(4): "Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Shades of London series:With glittering gaslight and science laced with magic, Muse will keep you up all hours with its twisty plot and feisty heroine. Friendship, romance, and mystery abound!" Rezension(5): "Mindy McGinnis, Edgar Award-winning author of160" Rezension(6): "Kirkus Reviews:Uncooperative, riotous women reclaim history in Brittany Cavallaro's complex reimagining of the 1893 World's Fair, set in an alternate American monarchy on the brink of war. An electric reclamation of America's past, and a warning for the future if we continue to underestimate the strength of young women and their power to control their own narratives, and the world." Rezension(7): "Booklist on160" Rezension(8): "New York Times160" Rezension(9): "Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) on160" Rezension(10): "Publishers Weekly:Cavallaro's crackling dialogue, well-drawn characters, and complicated relationships make this feel like a seamless and sharp renewal of Doyle's series. An explosive mystery featuring a dynamic duo." Rezension(11): "Jennifer Niven,160" Rezension(12): "ALA Booklist:Praise for Hello Girls: The girls' voices are authentic, and readers will enjoy a feeling of female empowerment as they follow them on their road trip... Drawing inspiration from Thelma &,Louise, this book provides a fun, fast-paced plot with resourceful feminist protagonists. " Rezension(13): "Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of160" Rezension(14): "Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman8217" Rezension(15): "Booklist (starred review) on160" Rezension(16): "Publishers Weekly:Hello Girls is a razor-sharp union of sidesplitting dark comedy, fierce feminism, and poignant friendship, paced like an Alfa-Romeo at full throttle, and written in gleaming, perfect, gutpunch sentences." Rezension(17): "Stacey Lee, award-winning author of The Downstairs Girl:A stirring tale of female friendship, loyalty, and the depth..." Rezension(18): "〈a href=http://www.slj.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/schoollibraryjournal_logo.png alt=School Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: November 6, 2020GR 7 Up- It's 1893 and Claire's father is the weapons inventor set to be featured at the World's Fair in St. Cloud-he's more than a little unstable and the weapon doesn't work. Convinced Claire has the magic to fix it, he abuses her when she fails. Claire plans her escape, but when the weapon succeeds-with her intervention-she's in the crosshairs of young, unpopular governor Remy Duchamp. He takes her hostage to be the muse of the World's Fair, and possibly use her powers for himself. With an epigraph, preamble, and prologue, this book should feel like a slow start-more history lesson than novel-but juxtaposing a historical America where George Washington turned his back on democracy to become king against today's political theater sets the story alight with tension. Unfortunately, the complete lack of characters of color distracts from the story. With no mention of slavery (the First American Kingdom never fought a Civil War), one unnamed character of color, and white villains with an anti-immigration plotline, readers will be disheartened by Claire, who refuses to get involved in politics that don't directly affect her. Overbearing men, white supremacists, and white feminists are cast as the villains of the story,ultimately Claire is put in the position to be a white savior to the immigrants who have come to St. Cloud. VERDICT Problematic elements overshadow what could have been a well-crafted plot and interesting worldbuilding, making this an additional purchase for libraries in need of historical series.-Emmy Neal, Lake Forest Lib., IL Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. " Rezension(19): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: December 1, 2020 Political intrigue in an alternate America. Seventeen-year-old Claire Emerson has the magic touch, able to bless people via skin-to-skin contact. Such power makes her a commodity, and Claire believes her only escape from her crazed father's demands will be through marriage. The 1893 World's Fair is finally happening, and Claire intends to seek refuge with her long-absent brother once her father's newest invention debuts. Instead, she becomes a pawn in the political scrabble among young Gov. Remy Duchamp, his power-hungry general, and malcontents from the neighboring province of Livingston-Monroe. Female independence is not a possibility in this 19th-century Great American Kingdom, where the Washingtons are a monarchical dynasty, the U.S. is divided into provinces ruled by governors, and suffrage is suppressed. This is also an America where immigration is limited--the villains are blatantly xenophobic--but slavery, abolition, and Indigenous populations are not mentioned, their omission a serious flaw in an otherwise richly detailed setting and timeline. For a novel about science, magic, and politics, none of the rules are adequately explained, leaving the readers to learn alongside Claire as she struggles to understand her powers, the political game, and various steampunk gadgets. Cavallaro excels at intrigue, capers, and feminist concerns, but this book needs more substantial worldbuilding before joining the crowd of alternate history tales. Most characters are White. Like a lightbulb: incandescent and dazzling but artificial. (map, author's note) (Fantasy. 14-18) COPYRIGHT(2020) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(20): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: January 4, 2021 In this fresh duology starter from Cavallaro (the Charlotte Holmes series), the novel’s heroine shares center stage with a glittering alternate version of the U.S. in the 19th-century. Ruled by a monarchial line of kings descended from George Washington, the First American Kingdom comprises a handful of sometimes-warring provinces, each ruled by its own hereditary governor. In Monticello-by-the-Lake, quietly rebellious Claire Emerson, 17, is getting ready to flee her violent inventor father by running away to an arranged marriage. Mad and ambitious, her father believes that Claire’s blessing and touch have the power to ensure the success of a giant weapon he will debut at the 1893 World’s Fair. A chaotic turn of events lands Claire in the mansion of the province’s young governor, Remy Duchamp, who also believes in Claire’s ability to bolster his luck. Meanwhile, the nearby province of Livingston-Monroe appears to be growing more aggressive, Remy’s principal advisor hatches his own schemes, and the members of the Daughters of the American Crown work behind the scenes to gain rights for women. While the freewheeling narrative whirls readers along, Claire slowly gains agency, using her wits rather than her supposed powers to take charge of her fate. Peopled with real-world historical characters alongside the fictional ones, Cavallaro’s vision of U.S. history presents thought-provoking parallels to past and present realities. Ages 14–up. Agent: Lana Popovic, Chalberg &,Sussman. "
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