by Betsy Cornwell (Author)
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.
Author Biography
Betsy Cornwell is the author of Tides, a YA novel inspired by selkie mythology. She graduated from Smith College and was a columnist and editor at Teen Ink before pursuing an MFA in creative writing at Notre Dame, where she also taught fiction writing. She lives in Ireland. Visit her website at www.betsycornwell.com.
Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: August 02, 2016
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Mechanica
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 6.5
Point Value: 12
