Perilous Journey of the Not-So-Innocuous Girl, by Leigh Statham
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Perilous Journey of the Not-So-Innocuous Girl, by Leigh Statham
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Lady Marguerite lives a life most 17th-century French girls can only dream of: money, designer dresses, suitors, and a secure future. Except she can’t quite commit to a life of dull luxury and she suspects she may be falling for her best friend Claude, a common smithy in the family's steam forge. When Claude leaves for New France in search of a better life, Marguerite decides to follow him and test her suspicions of love—only the trip proves to be more harrowing than she anticipated. Love, adventure, and restitution await her if she can survive the voyage. Based on the true story of The Daughters of the King, Louis the XIV’s social program to settle the wilds of Canada with women of noble birth, Marguerite’s steampunk adventure follows in the footsteps of nearly one thousand brave women and girls who were rewarded handsomely for trekking across the pirate infested Atlantic to a strange land.
Perilous Journey of the Not-So-Innocuous Girl, by Leigh Statham- Amazon Sales Rank: #1423691 in Books
- Published on: 2015-03-17
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .88" w x 5.50" l,
- Binding: Paperback
- 297 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 7–10—Set during Louis XIV's reign in France, this steampunk tale features headstrong 16-year-old Lady Marguerite. A daughter of nobility, she is paraded around to prospective noble husbands. However, Marguerite's heart belongs to Claude, a smithy on her father's land. Claude breaks Marguerite's heart when he reveals he is leaving for a new life in New France (Canada). Her future appears even bleaker when given the choice between a forced marriage or boarding school for difficult ladies. Marguerite decides to run away to New France, find Claude, and convince him to marry her. She books herself and her best friend passage on the dashing Captain Laviolette's ship carrying single women to Montreal in search of husbands. When the ship is invaded by pirates, the heroine follows her instincts to fight back and help Laviolette save lives, if not the ship. Arrival in New France involves more heartache and disappointment, leaving her to find her own path and open her heart to new love. Marguerite's unconventional interests and independent spirit balance her stereotypical pining and running after "true love." Older teens may feel unsatisfied with the surface-level relationships, but the action will keep younger and reluctant readers turning the pages. Marguerite's ability to overcome loss and surmount obstacles while staying true to her nature creates a heroine worth admiring. VERDICT Readers new to steampunk will enjoy Statham's gear and steam-infused adventure.—Carrie Fox, South Park High School, PA
About the Author Leigh Statham has had many jobs including being a waitress, a math teacher, a nurse, an art director, and a thirty-foot inflatable pig and mule wrangler. She was raised in the wilds of rural Idaho, but found her heart in New York City. She lives in North Carolina.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Adventurous and exciting steampunk! By Kristen @ Pretty Little Pages I've only recently discovered Steampunk, and every story that I read in this genre makes me love it even more. The Perilous Journey of the Not-So-Innocuous Girl was such an adventure! This book is rich in so many things and lacking absolutely nothing. The characters are what really made this story for me, though. Statham does such an excellent job at portraying everyone as their own individual person with real growth. Marguerite was simply perfect. I love learning about her and connecting to her. How I wish I could read another one of her adventures! I felt such a range of emotions when it came to her, but in the end, I adored her. The secondary characters shined as well. There was the perfect balance with them. I was never too bogged down by their presence, but they were there enough for me to love them as well! I especially had a soft spot for Claude! The Journey of the Not-So-Innocuous Girl is such a thrilling adventure. With Marguerite's growth and development, the title has a double meaning with so much promise. My only downfall with this book is the blurb. The cover is outstandingly beautiful, as is the story inside of it. I only wish the blurb were just as amazing for potential readers. But take my word for it; you want to read this book!**I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review with no compensation.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A YA Steampunk Novel with a Mesmerizing World and Mediocre Plot By Stephanie Ward 'The Perilous Journey of the Not-So-Innocuous Girl' is a young adult novel that effortlessly blends several genres together to tell the story of Marguerite - an upper class French debutante who has the kind of life that other girls can only dream of. Marguerite is the main character in the book. For a large portion of the book, she is spoiled, haughty, and doesn't do what she's told. Marguerite does have redeeming qualities too - she's intelligent, loves her father and her friends, and is definitely a free spirit with a bit of a wild streak. Her father is throwing her an official "coming out" ball so she can be formally introduced into society and begin looking at rich young men as possible husbands. Only Marguerite doesn't want it - the ball, the snotty families with their sons - who all have some sort of fault, and being paraded around like a prize animal by her father. That night, her best friend since childhood - Claude - tells her that his military orders have changed and he has to leave in the morning. Marguerite is heartbroken at the thought of losing Claude and (not surprisingly) she realizes that she's in love with him. He (of course) loves her too, but isn't good enough for her and nobody would allow them to be together. Marguerite has a huge fight with her father, which ends with him sending her away to a school for women like her. She wants nothing to do with this lifestyle and only wants to be with Claude. So (naturally), she hops on a ship and follows him to New France, so they can finally be together. The journey proves to be much harder than she expected, both physically and emotionally, but if she can make it to New France and Claude - she can finally be free.As you can probably tell from my summary of the book, I found the plot to be rather mediocre and not very original. It's basically the story of two people in love, who are from completely different ways of life (the whole star-crossed lover thing), and the journey and obstacles they must overcome to be together. This type of story has been told a million times in a million different ways. This is no different - it's the same plot only it's been altered to the author's taste. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing - everyone loves reading about the star-crossed lovers, including me. I'm just pointing out that I thought the plot was pretty obvious and is one that has been written so many times that it gets lost among the others just like it. The writing was well done and had a natural flow. For some reason - and this is all on me and has nothing to do with the author or the writing itself - I just couldn't lose myself in the book. Usually I'm able to slip inside the world the author has created and completely immerse myself in it. That just didn't happen with this one. I can't pinpoint any specific reasons or issues I had - the writing just didn't grab me at the beginning.Marguerite was an interesting main character for the book. She's defiant, a bit wild and reckless, but also caring, smart, and a loving daughter and friend. I was able to identify and empathize with her character throughout the book. She takes a lot of risks and faces tons of danger when she decides to follow Claude to New France. She basically leaves her entire life - which is a nice posh one - in order to follow her heart and to be with the guy she loves. I have to admit that I'm a romantic at heart and I always love these types of stories; where one person risks everything to be with the one they love. I'm a sucker for it every time - and this was no different. I loved watching Marguerite and Claude's relationship grow - from being childhood friends and then falling in love with one another. It might have been a bit cliched, but I liked it anyway.The last thing I want to talk about concerning this book is the world the author created. This is one component of the story that blew me away completely. The story takes place in an alternate history - one filled with awesome steampunk gadgets and inventions. I don't often have the chance to read steampunk fiction, so I ate this up. The author did a magnificent job building this world and incorporating all the different aspects of both history and steampunk. I loved reading anything and everything about Marguerite's world - it all captivated me. There's such detailed descriptions of things - especially the steampunk inventions like the bots, Marguerite's cricket toy, and the aerships - to name a few. I felt like I could see these contraptions right in front of me as if I were there. Steampunk in general has always fascinated me and this book was full of it. Needless to say, I loved learning about everything that had to do with it - from the small things to the bigger and more impressive ones. Learning how they worked, what they looked like, and any other details about the devices had me truly enthralled. Honestly, it's because of this amazing world and the intense attention to detail that kept me reading this book. None of the other aspects seemed to grab my attention like the steampunk world blazing in front of me in all of it's shining glory. I feel like I'm not describing it right or using the right words to capture it, but I'm doing the best I can. It left me speechless and filled with wonder. Overall, this was a good book with a plot that was mediocre and a bit tired - but the writing and world building brought it back and gave it the spark I needed to stay interested. Recommended for fans of fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, and those who enjoy steampunk.Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Captivating Steampunk Adventure By Jill I'd give more than five stars if I could.Wow. This is seriously one of the best books that I've read so far this year. Here's the nutshell version: Airships. Pirates. Romance. Automatons. Do I have your attention yet? Good.First, I'd like to fangirl about the cover because I'm not going to lie to you, that's initially why I opted to read this book. Look at how absolutely stunning it is! This is one of the few examples of a book cover that I would have a framed print of on my wall. It's positively gorgeous.And then there's the actual story itself. There's a lot of genres smooshed into this book; romance, adventure, steampunk, and alternative history to name a few. They blend together like perfectly calibrated cogs. I was sucked in from the first page and it didn't take long at all for me to devour the rest of it.What I enjoyed most about this book is the world building. The first part of the book is set in France, at a time when automatons and airships and clockwork trinkets and technologies flourish. That said, there are still human servants and regular ocean ships- I liked that the two lived side by side in relative harmony. Everything is well detailed and well written. Whether Marguerite is in a life raft, garden, or her bedroom, it's easy to picture it and lose yourself in the scenery.I also loved the characters. Marguerite is strong and determined. She's nobility but holds her own, and steps up to be a leader when people need her the most (even if they don't know it yet). She's a rebel but not careless, smart but not overtly standoffish. I loved watching her grow into a bad ass over the course of the book. The side characters held my attention just as much, and were easily distinguishable from one another. From Vivienne, the chatty friend, to the insufferable Captain Jacques, or the monstrous governess, I felt for all of the characters in one way or another. (Of course, some of those feelings were hate. I'm looking at you, Governess).There were a few times where this book took me by surprise. It's very fast paced, and full of twisting, turning action and adventure. I mean this book has a runaway noblewoman, pirate attacks, forbidden love, airships, and an awesome bot sidekick. What else could you possibly want? For me, this book had it all. I really hope to read more from Statham in the future.I'd recommend this to anyone who is a fan of young adult steampunk, girls who aren't afraid to wield guns and wear pants in an age of dresses, adventure, and a dash of romance. Thanks so much to Month9Books for my copy in exchange for my honest review.
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