She saw how lovely and clever the girl was, and how pale and clumsy her. A young womans gift could weave together the fabric of. Credentials i have enjoyed over thirty years of experience in many aspects of the publishing field. The clever mill horse is a 2014 foreword indies finalist. This title was previously available on netgalley and is now archived.
Jodi lewsmith lives here in hardwick with her husband and children on a small working farm. The setting is upstate new york of 1810, and young ellas dying grandfather imposes on her a wish that sets out a lifepath very different from the one she might have dreamed of while out hiking and trapping in the peace of. In the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith in 1810 twentyone year old ella kenyon needs to keep her promise to her grandfather and finish designing the first flax mill to strip raw flax into the silky fiber used to weave linen. Jodi lewsmith has written a rollicking story here, as unlikely as that seems, given that the plot revolves around securing a patent for a flaxmilling machine. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 250 exceedingly patient apple trees which, if they could talk, would suggest that she stop writing and start pruning. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 250 exceedingly. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 2. Vermont writer jodi lewsmith has won james river writers inaugural contest for best selfpublished novel for her book the clever mill horse. The clever mill horse makes an outstanding start of a new series and im primed to anxiously await jodi lewsmiths next book.
The timetravel mechanism is clever, though, one that takes into account both parties talents, and the story grows significantly poignant in the last third or so. Reis 9780811443227 0811443221 mathematics skill book. In this delightful debut novel set in the early 19th century, a young woman fights to patent her flaxmilling machine. April 2019 archives historical fiction virtual book tours. Full of drama, humor, plot surprises, and, best of all, memorable characters, the clever mill horse had me hooked from page one. Jodi lewsmith has done impeccable historical research into the places, times, and material culture of 180411. Somehow, among all of her duties, she has also found time to research, write, and publish the clever mill horse, the first in a planned series of historical novels. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith november 31 october 31. Ella kenyon feels most at home in the forests of upstate new york, where she has learned from a former oneida. Oct 04, 2014 in the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. The clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. Samuel smith, a newspaper man, writes the story of trevithicks. Jodi lewsmith was the first place winner for her book the clever mill horse.
With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a young woman to honor her grandfathers dream and free her family from a tyrannical father. She is also a vegetable breeder at high mowing seeds. Filled with danger, science, and suspense, this story rings true with historical and natural detail. Debut novel draws pageturning journey barton chronicle.
The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith 2014 paperback. Please join jodi lewsmith as she tours the blogosphere for the clever mill horse, from november 12december 3. Jun 04, 2014 the clever mill horse is historical fiction, a mystery, and a melodrama romance. Adam smith nature and causes of the wealth of nations adam smith the theory of. My credentials include positions as a writer, book editor, series developer, picture editor, website producer, ghostwriter, writing tutorcoach, marketer, workshop teacherspeaker, researcher, ad agency owner, and literary midwife. Gregory erich phillips for the love of finished years. Nov 29, 2014 november is almost history, and im happy to report that it was another good reading month for me. Readers can enjoy each of the following books in lewiss. Somehow, among all of her duties, she has also found time to research, write, and publishthe clever mill horse, the first in a planned series of historical novels. Dec 31, 2014 in the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. Hfvbt presents jodi lewsmiths the clever mill horse blog. The clever mill horse is historical fiction, a mystery, and a melodrama romance. Jodi lewsmith, caspian press selfpublished, 209 pages.
Download the clever mill horse and read the clever mill horse online books in format pdf. The clever mill horse is initially an intriguing and endearing look at the life of young women in small towns in upstate new york in the early 1800s. With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a young woman to honor. Ala annual conference 2014 ibpa book catalog by ibpa issuu. Ben sharpton for 7 sanctuaries jeff ridenour for the art procurer. Jodi lewsmith jodi lewsmith lives here in hardwick with her husband and children on a small working farm. Shes incredibly good at converting her knowledge of plant breeding into practical, simpler terms. With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a. Promised to the crown daughters of new france, book one by aimie k. Id highly recommend it to any reader of historical romance and especially to anyone who lives in the northeastern states. Twentyone yearold ella kenyon is the character at the center of lewsmiths captivating novel. Chaucer awards for historical fiction 2014 chanticleer book. Full of drama, humor, plot surprises, and, best of all, memorable.
Im calling jodi lewsmiths novel a historical romantic gothic is there such a thing. Jodi lewsmith winner of the 2014 james river writers best indie novel contestwinner of the 2015 feathered quill book awards for best historical fiction and best debut authora young womans gift could weave together the fabric of a nation. While working together in the norwich bookstore, an independent bookstore in our adopted vermont hometown, the owners challenged us to host a radio show about books. The plant breeder at high mowing seeds has blown me away every time ive heard her speak. Kris waldherr archives historical fiction virtual book tours. Nov 26, 2014 the clever mill horse, by jodi lewsmith. Review of the clever mill horse 97809941207 foreword. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. The clever mill horse is a foreword indies finalist in historical adult fiction. Winner of the 2014 james river writers indie novel contestwi. Nov 28, 2014 the clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith publisher. This blog and podcast series began as a joke, truly it did.
A major backdrop is provided as britains behavior on the high seas moves the young nation towards a new war. Runyan on blog tour for promised to the crown, april. One thing i learned was how excited high mowing is to be trying unheated high tunnels for seed production and breeding in the northeast. A young woman in 1810 would rather track game than finish the flaxmilling machine left by her dying grandfather, except the machine could save her. This book is a clever approach to teaching the numbers 110. Catherine storr clever polly and the stupid wolf catherine. Testimonial excerpts cmh1 jodi lewsmiths the clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. Historical fiction bound for a new continent, and a new beginning.
The invention will provide for her family and assure the entire town of debroahville in upstate new york steady employment. A young womans gift could weave together the fabric of a nation. Catherine a wilson and catherine t wilson for the lily and the lion. Historical fiction virtual book tours synopsis from the publisher. Nov 27, 2014 the clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith in 1810 twentyone year old ella kenyon needs to keep her promise to her grandfather and finish designing the first flax mill to strip raw flax into the silky fiber used to weave linen. Advance praise the clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. Meet local authors page 9780618240104 the galaxy bookshop. Aug 15, 2014 in the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. Jodi lewsmith author of the clever mill horse goodreads. Jodi s novel is a captivating work of historical fiction, wellstructured, compellinglypaced, thoroughly researched and beautifully written.
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