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Mechanica: Mechanica Duology Book 1
Paperback
ISBN13: 9780544668683
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: Aug 2 2016
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.60
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.20
Language: English
A New York Times Bestseller
Nicolette's awful stepsisters call her Mechanica to demean her, but the nickname fits: she learned to be an inventor at her mother's knee. Her mom is gone now, though, and the Steps have pushed her into a life of dreary servitude. When she discovers a secret workshop in the cellar on her sixteenth birthday--and befriends Jules, a tiny magical metal horse--Nicolette starts to imagine a new life for herself. And the timing may be perfect: There's a technological exposition and a royal ball on the horizon. Determined to invent her own happily-ever-after, Mechanica seeks to wow the prince and eager entrepreneurs alike.
But with her cruel stepsisters determined to stand in her way, can one brilliant inventor change her own fate?
- YA Fantasy Novel: Perfect for young adult readers who love smart heroines, dazzling inventions, and a fairy tale with a steampunk twist.
- Inventor Protagonist: Meet Nicolette--known as Mechanica to her stepsisters--a girl who plans to trade her life of servitude for a future built from gears, gadgets, and her own two hands.
- Magical Creatures: When Nicolette discovers her mother's secret workshop, she also finds an unexpected friend: Jules, a tiny, sentient metal horse with a clockwork heart.
- Magic vs. Technology: In a world that has quarantined magic, Nicolette must rely on her mechanical skills to impress the prince at the upcoming royal ball and technological exposition.
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