A Mad, Wicked Folly
Author(s): Sharon Biggs Waller
Welcome to the world of the fabulously wealthy in London, 1909, where dresses and houses are overwhelmingly opulent, social class means everything, and women are taught to be nothing more than wives and mothers. Into this world comes seventeen-year-old Victoria Darling, who wants only to be an artist - a nearly impossible dream for a girl. After Vicky poses nude for her illicit art class, she is expelled from her French finishing school. Shamed and scandalized, her parents try to marry her off to the wealthy Edmund Carrick-Humphrey. But Vicky has other things on her mind: her clandestine application to the Royal College of Art; her participation in the suffragette movement; and her growing attraction to a working-class boy who may be her muse - or may be the love of her life. As the world of debutante balls, corsets, and high society obligations closes in around her, Vicky must figure out: just how much is she willing to sacrifice to pursue her dreams?
'An enjoyable historical romp.' Kirkus Reviews
' A compelling coming-of-age tale that's as good as any British period drama . . . The Edwardian world here is so immersive and Vicky so likable that readers will want to put on the kettle on and settle in for a lovely read.' The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Forbidden romance in Edwardian London-a perfect choice for fans of Downton Abbey -now in paperback with a brand-new cover!
"An enjoyable historical romp."--"Kirkus Reviews" Kirkus Reviews "[A] compelling coming-of-age tale that s as good as any British period drama. . . . The Edwardian world here is so immersive and Vicky so likable that readers will want to put on the kettle on and settle in for a lovely read."--"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for "A Mad, Wicked Folly" * "At equal turns humorous and heartbreaking. . . . A must-have first purchase."--"School Library Journal," starred review"Waller s intriguingly sympathetic characters, effortless and effective blend of history and romance, passion for her subject, and swift-paced plot make her a new YA voice to watch."--"Booklist," starred review "An enjoyable historical romp."--"Kirkus Reviews""[A] compelling coming-of-age tale that s as good as any British period drama. . . . The Edwardian world here is so immersive and Vicky so likable that readers will want to put on the kettle on and settle in for a lovely read."--"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" Nominated for the American Library Association's 2015 Amelia Bloomer Project List"
Sharon Biggs Waller moved to England in 2000, where she worked as a riding instructor at the Royal Mews in Buckingham Palace and as a freelance magazine writer. These days she is a dressage rider and trainer and lives on a ten-acre sustainable farm in Northwest Indiana with her British husband, Mark. She is the author of three non-fiction books, as well as the YA novel "A Mad, Wicked Folly."
General Fields
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- : Penguin Group USA
- : Speak
- : 0.363
- : June 2015
- : 210mm X 140mm X 20mm
- : United States
- : December 2015
- : books
Special Fields
- : Sharon Biggs Waller
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : en
- : 813.6
- : 448
