The autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb
(Large Print)
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Published:
Thorndike, Me. : Center Point Pub., 2011.
Format:
Large Print
Physical Desc:
566 pages (large print) ; 22 cm.
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For anyone who loves the historical novels of Sara Gruen, Geraldine Brooks, and E. L. Doctorow, a barnstorming tale of an irrepressible, brawling, bawdy era and the remarkable woman who had the courage to match the unique spirit of America’s Gilded Age.
She was only two feet, eight inches tall, but more than a century later, her legend reaches out to us. As a child, Mercy Lavinia “Vinnie” Warren Bump was encouraged to live a life hidden away from the public. Instead, she reached out to the immortal impresario P. T. Barnum, married the tiny superstar General Tom Thumb in the wedding of the century, and became the world’s most unexpected celebrity. Vinnie’s wedding captivated the nation, preempted coverage of the Civil War, and even ushered her into the White House. But her fame also endangered the person she prized most: her similarly sized sister, Minnie, a gentle soul unable to escape the glare of Vinnie’s spotlight. A barnstorming novel of the Gilded Age, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb is the irresistible epic of a heroine who conquered the country with a heart as big as her dreams—and whose story will surely win over yours.
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BONUS: This edition contains a timeline, an interview with Melanie Benjamin, and an excerpt from Melanie Benjamin's Alice I Have Been.
She was only two feet, eight inches tall, but more than a century later, her legend reaches out to us. As a child, Mercy Lavinia “Vinnie” Warren Bump was encouraged to live a life hidden away from the public. Instead, she reached out to the immortal impresario P. T. Barnum, married the tiny superstar General Tom Thumb in the wedding of the century, and became the world’s most unexpected celebrity. Vinnie’s wedding captivated the nation, preempted coverage of the Civil War, and even ushered her into the White House. But her fame also endangered the person she prized most: her similarly sized sister, Minnie, a gentle soul unable to escape the glare of Vinnie’s spotlight. A barnstorming novel of the Gilded Age, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb is the irresistible epic of a heroine who conquered the country with a heart as big as her dreams—and whose story will surely win over yours.
Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.
BONUS: This edition contains a timeline, an interview with Melanie Benjamin, and an excerpt from Melanie Benjamin's Alice I Have Been.
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East Hampton Adult Large Print Fiction
LP FIC BEN
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Meriden Adult Large Print
LT FIC BENJAMIN
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North Haven Adult Large Print Fiction
Large Print Fiction Benjamin
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Preston Adult Large Print Fiction
F BENJAMIN, Melanie
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LT BENJAMIN
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781611731866 (library binding : alk. paper), 1611731860 (library binding : alk. paper)
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APA Citation (style guide)
Benjamin, M. (2011). The autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb. Thorndike, Me., Center Point Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Benjamin, Melanie, 1962-. 2011. The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb. Thorndike, Me., Center Point Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Benjamin, Melanie, 1962-, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb. Thorndike, Me., Center Point Pub, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Benjamin, Melanie. The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb. Thorndike, Me., Center Point Pub, 2011.
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