The gentleman's guide to vice and virtue
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062382801 (hardback)
- ISBN: 0062382802 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9780062693112
- ISBN: 0062693115
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Physical Description:
513 pages : map ; 22 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
Awards Note: | Stonewall Award honor, 2018. |
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Subject: | Europe History 18th century Fiction Self-actualization (Psychology) in adolescence Fiction Bisexual teenagers Fiction Hedonism Fiction Young bisexual men Fiction |
Genre: | Historical fiction. Romance fiction. Action and adventure fiction. |
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | YA LEE M (Text) | 33126022227619 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | YA LEE M (Text) | 33126022227627 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
Independence Branch | YA LEE M (Text) | 33126022158277 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2017 March
Gr 9 UpâA trio of high-born, determined, and wildly charismatic teenagers get more than they bargained for in this rollicking 18th-century Grand Tour of the Continent gone awry. Endearing rake Lord Henry Montague (or Monty) and his biracial best friend (and unrequited love), the infinitely patient Percy, leave England to drop Monty's fiercely intelligent sister Felicity off at finishing school. The friends then spend a year traveling. After the Grand Tour, Monty will return home to help his demanding father run their estate and Percy will go to Holland to law school. If Monty's dad catches wind of him still "mucking around with boys," Monty will be cut off from the family. The trip is intended to be a cultural experience. However, no one could have predicted that one seemingly petty theft would set off an adventure involving highwaymen, stowaways, pirates, a sinking island, an alchemical heart, tomb-raiding, and a secret illness. From the start, readers will be drawn in by Monty's charm, and Felicity and Percy come alive as the narrative unfolds. The fast-paced plot is complicated, but Lee's masterly writing makes it all seem effortless. The journey forces Monty and friends to confront issues of racism, gender expectations, sexuality, disability, family, and independence, with Monty in particular learning to examine his many privileges. Their exploits bring to light the secret doubts, pains, and ambitions all three are hiding. This is a witty, romantic, and exceedingly smart look at discovering one's place in the world.
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal.VERDICT A stunning powerhouse of a story for every collection.âAmanda MacGregor, formerly at Great River Regional Library, Saint Cloud, MN