The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz
Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz brings her delicious wit and keen eye to early twentieth-century America in a moving yet comedic tour de force.
The Hired Girl is a modern classic about making your own way in the world when you can’t cope with the hand that’s been dealt you, and finding a new kind of family in the most unlikely of places* 100% Rock Magazine *
Schlitz wrote some very colourful and entertaining characters * My Life in Books *
Joan is a wonderful heroine: feisty, tactless, thoughtful, romantic, determined and very young and idealistic. * Reading Time *
Ah, such a breath of fresh air! I loved this book, and so needed this kind of read! 'The Hired Girl' is so layered and sweet and sad and often funny. So many feels! This is one for the Austen/Alcott/Downton fans. * The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse *
This is a fantastic book about strength, and the power of believing you can. With one of the best covers I’ve seen in ages, this story by the Newbery Medal winner for Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village, makes me want to sing with pleasure. Its emotive and perfectly crafted storyline will stay with you long after the book is read. * Buzzwords *
The Hired Girl is a delightful piece of YA historical fiction; a story of one girl's quest for a better life outside the confines of her prior existence, and learning more about herself and others along the way. * Genie in a Book *
Schlitz wrote some very colourful and entertaining characters * My Life in Books *
Joan is a wonderful heroine: feisty, tactless, thoughtful, romantic, determined and very young and idealistic. * Reading Time *
Ah, such a breath of fresh air! I loved this book, and so needed this kind of read! 'The Hired Girl' is so layered and sweet and sad and often funny. So many feels! This is one for the Austen/Alcott/Downton fans. * The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse *
This is a fantastic book about strength, and the power of believing you can. With one of the best covers I’ve seen in ages, this story by the Newbery Medal winner for Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village, makes me want to sing with pleasure. Its emotive and perfectly crafted storyline will stay with you long after the book is read. * Buzzwords *
The Hired Girl is a delightful piece of YA historical fiction; a story of one girl's quest for a better life outside the confines of her prior existence, and learning more about herself and others along the way. * Genie in a Book *
Laura Amy Schlitz, author of Fire Spell, A Drowned Maiden's Hair and the Newbery Medal-winner Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village has spent most of her life working as a librarian and professional storyteller. She has also written plays for young people that have been performed in professional theatres all over the US. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406361407 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406361402 |
| Title | The Hired Girl |
| Author | Laura Amy Schlitz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |