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OverviewTeenage 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Katherine SturtevantPublisher: Farrar Straus Giroux Imprint: Farrar Straus Giroux Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.90cm Weight: 0.399kg ISBN: 9780374309923ISBN 10: 0374309922 Pages: 275 Publication Date: 10 November 2009 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviews<p> Sturtevant's book is not only a stunning story but a challenging and deeply satisfying work of social conscience. --Starred, Booklist<br><br> An era comes alive in this tale of a young man's awakening to his life's call. --Starred, Publishers Weekly<br> <br> Sturtevant . . . subtly weaves in details that bring the setting to life, including the sights and sounds of London. -- VOYA <br> <br> Packed with authentic period detail, this is a lively adventure that merits a sequel. -- Horn Book <p> Solid, engrossing effort for a teen audience. --Starred, Kirkus Reviews <p>“Sturtevant’s book is not only a stunning story but a challenging and deeply satisfying work of social conscience.” —Starred, Booklist <br> “An era comes alive in this tale of a young man's awakening to his life's call.” —Starred, Publishers Weekly<br> <br>“Sturtevant . . . subtly weaves in details that bring the setting to life, including the sights and sounds of London.” — VOYA <br> <br>“Packed with authentic period detail, this is a lively adventure that merits a sequel.” — Horn Book <p>“Solid, engrossing effort for a teen audience.” —Starred, Kirkus Reviews Author InformationKATHERINE STURTEVANT has previously written At the Sign of the Star, a Booklist Editors' Choice, and its sequel, A True and Faithful Narrative, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, among other accolades. The author lives in Berkeley, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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