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S'està carregant… Ella Wood (Ella Wood, 1)de Michelle Isenhoff
   Cap No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra.   ) scmerritt | Sep 12, 2018 |  Aquesta ressenya s'ha escrit per al programa Donatius de membres de LibraryThing. Ella Wood is the first book I read from this author and I really like it. It’s well written novel about sixteen-year-old girl who lives in plantation named Ella Wood. Emily Preston is much different than other girls her age. Some of them are married or plan to be married, some of them are spoiled ladies. She is more independent. Her dream is to go to the art school and doesn’t want to get married. But still she started liking one man. And then other man too. I really don’t like romantic novels but here is just enough romance to keep me with the book. Although Emily is confused about her love life, her planes with the art school and the slavery, she’s still really strong character. We met her mother Marie who is similar to Emily but not that ambitious, her father William – typical patriarch and plantation owner with slaves, brother Jack who is wild and a lot more. I liked the slaves and how they are described. There are Lizzie – Emily’s personal slave and close friend, little girl Lottie, Deena, Josephine, Lewis, Ketch and others. The thing I like about them is their strong minds, especially with Deena. I didn’t like the ending. It’s ok when we can see there will be a sequel, but this is just a cliffhanger which means the unfinished book. I still thing the book is worth to read. Civil war is important, not just for America. And people have problem with understanding slavery and how anybody can think this is right. In this book, you can find really good explanations and quotes about war, slavery and life. (  ) xanadoo | Sep 1, 2017 | Aquesta ressenya s'ha escrit per al programa Donatius de membres de LibraryThing. Sixteen-year old Emily Preston desires nothing more than to further her passion for art by attending University. However, in 1860's South Carolina young ladies are not permitted to think, much less do such an outlandish thing. Society's conventions do not stop Emily from trying to live her dream and she enrolls in an art course by mail correspondence. While she is determined to become a professional artist, her heart discovers that she is drawn to two men who are fighting for both her attentions and her heart. She is also discovering that her Southern world, its' rules, and views of slavery are not as innocent and acceptable as they were before her trip to pro-abolitionist Detroit. With the nation on the brink of Civil War and the future of the country at stake, will Emily continue to pursue her dreams as an artist or will she decide to follow her feelings and pursue a future with one of her handsome suitors? Can she follow her heart while her conscious begs her to reevaluate her Southern family, home, and way of life?Michelle Isenhoff''s first novel in the Ella Wood trilogy is a wonderfully written and engaging book. Even though it is written for teens I found it immensely enjoyable and could not put it down! I even purchased the Candle Star Trilogy which introduces us to Emily at age 14 while she is banished from her family to Detroit for being willful, stubborn, and incorrigible...not the traits of a young Southern Belle! I finished that one in 2 days as well! It was very funny to see the earlier, tantrum-throwing version of the young Emily Preston! I highly recommend Ella Wood and also The Candle Star! ( ) chrirob | Jul 6, 2015 | Aquesta ressenya s'ha escrit per al programa Donatius de membres de LibraryThing. What a interesting story makes you realize that we have so much to be grateful for even now. Emily's parents own a rice plantation and they have many slaves to do the work. Emily has come to realize that she is against slavery and she needs to do something about it. She is a very forward thinking young girl who wants to have a career and not marry young but society is against her. Her best friend Lizzie is a young slave and she is trying to help her & her new family escape. Will she have the courage to go through with her plan. Her father has thrown her out of the house as she has gone behind his back and enrolled in art school. She has two suitors but she isn't happy with them at the moment. There is a war going on but she is afraid for her brother Jack & his friend Jovie. She needs to find her own way and I hope that she is able to. She is a great character as she is driven and she will fight for the lives of others. The book is full of facts and it gives you a good look at what was happening in the South and how the slaves were treated. I can't wait to read the next book. ( ) Lillian-Maddocks9389 | Jun 22, 2015 | Aquesta ressenya s'ha escrit per al programa Donatius de membres de LibraryThing. Ella Wood is a compelling novel about growth, strength of character, and determination. Although Emily's conflicting emotions might make it less appealing for some readers, especially when it comes to romance, I felt it added to the story because she truly is unsure about certain elements of her life. I will most definitely read the sequel! (  ) madamediotte | Jun 20, 2015 | Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
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Love, war, tradition-each one is a cage. Will Emily never have the freedom to realize the dream she's held since childhood?Emily Preston wants only to become an artist. As the nation teeters on the brink of civil war, she must wage her own battle against the restrictive ideology of her father. Women belong at home on the plantation beneath the watchful eye of a husband or father--NOT at a university. But several schools in the North have opened their doors to women. How can she make him see just how much it means to her to study under a master? Independence isn't the only contentious point between them. A recent visit to her uncle's home in Detroit has called Emily's entire upbringing into question, but her father doesn't appreciate her criticisms of his management of Ella Wood, the Preston family plantation. As Emily's eyes continue to open to the evils of slavery, she begins to understand Northern objections, but the thought of armed conflict scares her speechless. And if war were to break out, how would it affect her future plans? Then there's the problem of Thaddeus Black, the handsome, charming young man who simply won't take no for an answer. Her resolve weakens a little further each time she turns him away. It could be that the real fight lies within her heart, which stubbornly refuses to accept that a choice for independence must be a choice against love. "Poetic" and "nuanced," Ella Wood is the story of a young woman standing at the edge of war and struggling with questions of morality, purpose, and love. Don't miss your opportunity to purchase the first book in this sweeping South Carolina trilogy at a special 75% discount. Download your copy today! No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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