Perfect for fans of The Beatryce Prophecy and Catherine, Called
Birdy, this historical middle grade coming-of-age story set in
medieval times follows a strong-minded girl determined to prove
she's just as good a candlemaker as any boy. Scholastica, or
"Tick," has grown up helping her father make candles in his shop.
The experience has its ups and downs--while constantly smelling
like tallow makes it hard for Tick to keep friends, stray cats love
her. Still, she delights in the work and the fact that she can help
Papa. Every summer, they use the long daylight hours to make as
many candles as possible to sell at the Stourbridge Fair, the
highlight of their year. And this year Tick is finally going to be
allowed to make the special Agnus Dei charms that keep travelers
safe. Because she's a girl, Tick can never be a true apprentice in
the trade, but if she gets to do the job anyway, does it matter
what she's called? But one morning she finds a boy sitting at her
workbench. Papa has taken on an apprentice and now Tick is
forbidden from helping with the candle-making. Tick isn't about to
stand for this unfairness. She's going prove to Papa that she
deserves to be his apprentice, even if it means sneaking away to
the Fair...
General
Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
Authors: |
J. Anderson Coats
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-66591-235-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-66591-235-9 |
Barcode: |
9781665912358 |
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