Hearts of Iron

By Duble, Kathleen Benner

Publishers Summary:
Jesse is a dreamer.At fourteen he's already thinking about his future, and the excitement of Navy life is calling him.Lucy is just the opposite.She can't imagine ever leaving her beloved mountainside community or saying good-bye to those she cares about.But despite their desires, these two best friends know that their futures have been decided for them. The year is 1820, and Jesse's parents expect him to continue in the family tradition of working at the forge on the mountain, while Lucy's father expects her to marry someone outside their community and find a better, more sophisticated life somewhere else. So what happens when family expectations clash with what's in a teenager's heart? Is it possible to find a balance between one's destiny and one's dreams -- or must these two friends risk everything to create their own path to happiness? Hearts of Iron is a moving novel about family, friendship, the power of love, and the few precious opportunities we're given to set the course of our life.

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ISBN
978-1-41690-850-0
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry


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Reviewed on November 1, 2006

Gr 5-8 Lucy Pettee, 14, is getting too old to swim with her pal Jesse in just her under-shift, but she feels she is too young to consider marrying a proper suitor her father might choose from Boston. Her father runs a profitable store on the iron forgers mountain of Mt. Riga, CT, in the early 19th centur...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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