The Movement of Stars
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781101602058 (1101602058)
Publish date: April 1st 2013
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Literature,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Feminism,
Historical Romance,
Religion,
Contemporary,
19th Century
3.5 star read
The Movement of Stars by Amy Brill1840's Hannah lives on Nantucket and studies not only the stars but the workings of clocks, prisms and lighthouse lenses.Her father has a new love and is moving to Philadelphia and he doesn't like the idea she will be home by herself. Edward her brother has finally ...
I'm not a big reader of historical fiction when it's set prior to the 20th century. The main reason is that they're often slow reads, as the author often has to do more work to frame the story in a particular time and place. One of the best things about books is the ability to transport to other tim...
We begin in Nantucket in April 1845. We’re introduced to Hannah’s love of the night sky and the mysteries it reveals or obscures. Hannah is more enamoured of the night than she is of the daytime.Her father has taken a bank job in Philadelphia so now Hannah is the only family member watching the ni...
I received a copy of this book free through Goodreads first Reads.I work at a Senior/Youth center and donate all print books I win in giveaways to the library. I hope I get a chance to check this one out in the near future!!!I can say it must be a really good read because it has been checked out sin...
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