Alchemy and Meggy Swann
by Karen Cushman
2020-12-29 07:27:17
In this "gem" of a historical novel, a girl rejected by her alchemist father—who is working to change base metal into gold—meets challenges made all the greater by the fact that she is lame, and undergoes her own transformation to a strong and co...
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In this "gem" of a historical novel, a girl rejected by her alchemist father—who is working to change base metal into gold—meets challenges made all the greater by the fact that she is lame, and undergoes her own transformation to a strong and confident young woman in the process. (Kirkus Reviews, starred)
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