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The Tutor's Daughter (Thorndike Press Large Print Christian Historical Fiction) Hardcover – Large Print, June 5, 2013

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Danger mounts at a baron's remote estate as Emma Smallwood, a clever tutor's daughter, decides which of the baron's four sons to suspect and which to trust with her heart. (historical fiction).

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658 pages
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Thorndike Press
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June 5, 2013
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5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
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1410457591
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978-1410457592
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thorndike Press; Large Print edition (June 5, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 658 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1410457591
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1410457592
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,631,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #12,677 in Historical Christian Romance
- #17,845 in Christian Historical Fiction (Books)
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Julie Klassen loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. She worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. Three of her novels have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. She has also won the Minnesota Book Award, the Midwest Book Award, and Christian Retailing’s BEST Award. Julie is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit www.julieklassen.com and talesfromivyhill.com for more information.

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Cheryl

Good Read, Though Not Truly Believable

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019

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I liked the hero, the heroine, the hero’s older brother, the heroine’s father and Aunt. There was no one else to really like. I enjoyed this story, but after finishing it, I was disturbed to realize that, truly, the heroine was marrying into a family where no one wanted her, and one family member had actually tried to kill her and the hero. Yet with that attempt on their lives, and all the many other crimes committed, without an ounce of remorse on the part of the criminals, no person had to answer to the law for what they did. Personally, I don’t think that’s right, and I didn’t like that about this book. Just my opinion, of course, but I can’t imagine a sensible woman marrying the guy and setting herself up for another go-around with his very alarming family. I still gave it 4 stars because it kept me reading through to the end, and the story was good. I just didn’t care for these few aspects of it.

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The Perfect Late Summer Romance with a Dash of Gothic Mystery

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020

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The Tutor's Daughter is what might happen if Northanger Abbey and The Secret Garden had a baby, and maybe if Persuasion were its auntie. In my revisits of Julie Klassen's books, this is one of my favorites. The romance between Emma and Henry combines timeless and unique, and the mysterious elements add some delicious intrigue to the windswept, sometimes melancholy Cornwall setting.

I found a literary soul sister in Emma Smallwood. At first I thought that was just because we would both be considered "spinster bluestockings" in Regency England--ladies who loved to read and study but often found ourselves at sea with socialization. But as the book progressed, I saw myself in Emma's need for order and control, too. That's why I felt conviction regarding her spiritual journey, but also rooted for her to learn and grow--because I found myself rooting for the same things in my own life. (Hopefully though, it won't take a near-drowning in a cliffside chapel in my case). :)

Henry Weston was Emma's perfect hero, though a bit of a surprise as far as heroes go. That is, if I were Emma, I too would stay as far as possible from the grown up boy who pranked and teased me mercilessly in school--and not only school, but my own home, no less! The nerve! I didn't blame her for comparing Henry to the north wind at first, but if north wind Henry is, he is the bracing, refreshing kind. A perfect gentleman, yet bold and unafraid to stand up for those he loves and what is right, he made me swoon in an understated way. But sometimes understated heroes are the best.

I loved the secondary characters too, mostly because the majority were unpredictable. Emma's comparison of the four Weston brothers to the four winds was a clever bit of symbolism, and it works wonderfully whenever we see the brothers on the page. Without giving away anything, I too tried to guess who was who, and found myself pleasantly though not unexpectedly surprised. As with all good suspense, the solution makes sense once you see it, but until then, guessing and puzzling things out is fun. Those secondary characters gave me a lot to puzzle over, especially Lizzie (was she a "good guy" or a "bad guy") Derrick Teague (how did he fit into the rest of the story) and even Adam (again, where did he fit in)?

Speaking of Adam, I must applaud Julie for his character. I had a lot of mixed feelings, because as a modern reader, I hated the idea of Adam being raised elsewhere just because of a disability. I was also ready to say some Very Bad Things to Lady Weston and the Penberthys on his behalf. But, no such thing as politically correct history and all. For their era, the Westons mostly did the best they could--looking at you again, Lady Weston! And as for Adam himself--well, I'm not entirely on board with his savant characteristics because people still tend to think that all people like Adam are savants. But I liked how those skills were allowed to make up his whole character, and Adam does come across as three-dimensional. I felt terrible for him, but I never felt he was a helpless victim. Instead, I felt that with people like Henry and Emma supporting him, he could excel.

The spiritual threads here are fairly subtle, but well done. There were many times Henry could've preached at people, and sometimes I admit I kind of wished he would. Mostly though, we see the difference between relying on God and ignoring Him through characters' actions. It's allowed to happen organically, which invites readers to think through implications themselves. Emma is a great example, in that she shuns God for taking her mother, yet seems to think He will treat her just as that critical parent did. I loved seeing her learn the opposite is true--because I have to relearn that fairly often. Another good example is Sir Giles, who struggles to lead his family and pays the consequences of his attitude, but is given a second chance.

All this happens in a beautiful, and as I said intriguing, setting. Throughout The Tutor's Daughter, I could feel the sea winds and hear the ocean crashing against the cliffs, or the warning bell trying to shelter sailors and civilians from unexpected storms. I wanted to visit the Weston manor, maybe poke around and stir up a little intrigue for myself. Failing that, I'd have loved to share a book and cup of tea with Emma, or play chess or "battles" with Emma, Adam, and Henry. If I couldn't do that in real life, this novel was the next best thing. It gets my enthusiastic recommendation.

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Klassen has Class

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2014

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Having read many novels set in the regency era by several different authors, I expected to enjoy this book simply because of my interest in the period. I didn't necessarily expect to find a gem, however, and was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of writing in addition to the intricacies of the plot.

There were a couple of times I wondered when exactly the novel takes place, as there seemed to be a few discrepancies in the rules of propriety in the book versus in the regency (though the characters even recognized these apparent discrepancies, acknowledging their own deviations from the norm). Even so, it is evident that Julie Klassen has done substantial research and has endeavored to be thorough in presenting a truthful and clean portrayal. I was able to learn more about life in the Regency era through a difficult-to-put-down novel, without danger of stumbling upon material (of a morally questionable nature) I prefer not to read.

Klassen also delivers plausible characters with fresh, non-cliché dialogue (so often, characters do not communicate half of what they should, which is often the main source of their misunderstandings; Klassen's characters communicate, though ineffectively, which I find a more believable and less frustrating source of character-to-character misunderstandings).

Almost immediately after finishing this, I purchased 4 more of Klassen's books. I can't wait to read more.

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Anne

Will the feeling of being unwelcome ever disappear?

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019

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When Emma and her father arrive to tutor the 2 younger brothers of their now grown pupils, they are met with coldness from Lady Weston. They try and do make some progress, while Henry and Philip, previous pupils, appear friendly. Strange occurrences puzzle Emma, and she finds Henry much different from the boy who continually played tricks on her. Both are intrigued with eAch other, not realizing what future circumstances will drive them closer together. Much intrigue with suspense. Finding God has his hand on her life, Emma discovers happiness has not eluded her after all.

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McKenzie

The Tutor's Daughter - Julie Klassen.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2019

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Fabulous read from Julie Klassen. Have read several of her books and this one does not disappoint. Great Novel and couldn't put it down read! H.

R H TAYLOR

Good story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2022

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Looking forward to reading this book

Ellen O'Donnell Shanks

Quite interesting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2019

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Very interesting overall. A mixture of intrigue, romance, various plot etc. I loved the characters of Adam and Henry. They were very alike in many ways.

Derek

splendid new reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2014

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introduction to another good writer and a good tale for the winter.Also at nice price to add to my Amazon collection

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Beautiful novel!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2014

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