{"product_id":"mechanica-mechanica-duology-book-1-paperback","title":"Mechanica: Mechanica Duology Book 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBetsy Cornwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA New York Times Bestseller \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicolette'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut with her cruel stepsisters determined to stand in her way, can one brilliant inventor change her own fate?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYA Fantasy Novel: \u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for young adult readers who love smart heroines, dazzling inventions, and a fairy tale with a steampunk twist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInventor Protagonist: \u003c\/b\u003e Meet Nicolette--known as Mechanica to her stepsisters--a girl who plans to trade her life of servitude for a future built from gears, gadgets, and her own two hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagical Creatures: \u003c\/b\u003e When Nicolette discovers her mother's secret workshop, she also finds an unexpected friend: Jules, a tiny, sentient metal horse with a clockwork heart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagic vs. Technology: \u003c\/b\u003e In a world that has quarantined magic, Nicolette must rely on her mechanical skills to impress the prince at the upcoming royal ball and technological exposition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetsy Cornwell \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eTides, \u003c\/i\u003ea YA novel inspired by selkie mythology. She graduated from Smith College and was a columnist and editor at \u003ci\u003eTeen Ink \u003c\/i\u003ebefore 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanica\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52854170190048,"sku":"9780544668683","price":17.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/K6JTLVjJNu9780544668683.webp?v=1781238278","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/mechanica-mechanica-duology-book-1-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}