{"product_id":"9781250756527","title":"Light Changes Everything : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLight Changes Everything\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Nancy E. Turner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I adored stepping into to the world of the Prines through tough-as-rawhide Mary Pearl. \u003ci\u003eLight Changes Everything\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel as gritty and authentic as the women of the Arizona Territory. Nancy E. Turner brings the west and its people fully to life.”\u003cb\u003e –Lisa Wingate, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBefore We Were Yours\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling author Nancy E. Turner returns to the world of Sarah Agnes Prine through the wide-eyes of her irrepressible young niece, Mary Pearl.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s the summer of 1907 and the sun is scorching down on Mary Pearl in the Arizona Territory. Mary Pearl and her sister Esther take their minds off the heat by sneaking banned Jane Austen novels from Aunt Sarah Elliot’s lively bookshelf. Whispered read alouds preoccupy their nights, and reveries of getting hitched to their own Mr. Darcy à la \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e swirl through their daydreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn walks old-fashioned and old-money suitor Aubrey Hanna, here to whisk seventeen year old Mary Pearl off her feet with a forbidden kiss and a hasty engagement. With the promise of high society outings and a rich estate, Aubrey’s lustful courtship quickly creates petty tension among the three generations of Prine women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs autumn approaches all too quickly, Mary Pearl’s Wheaton College acceptance hinders quick marriage preparations. Days of travel by horse and by train carry her deep into a sophisticated new world of Northern girls’ schooling. Looking for friendship but finding foes, Mary Pearl not only learns how to write, read, and draw, but also how to act, dress, and be a woman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLight Changes Everything\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a resilient young feminist a century ahead of her time. Full of gumption and spirit, Mary Pearl’s evocative coming of age tale is destined to be the next American classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Years ago, I loved \u003ci\u003eThese is my Words\u003c\/i\u003e, and I adored stepping back into to the world of the Prines through tough-as-rawhide Mary Pearl. \u003ci\u003eLight Changes Everything\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel as gritty and authentic as the women of the Arizona Territory. Nancy E. Turner brings the west and its people fully to life.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lisa Wingate, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBefore We Were Yours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nancy E. Turner (of the wildly popular Sarah Agnes Prine series) returns with her signature warmth and an Aunt Sarah to boot. I dare you not to be charmed by this sweet tale of a woman finding her way at the dawn of a new century. \u003ci\u003eLight Changes Everything\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the heart of an American family and highlights its historic glow.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sarah McCoy, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMarilla of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I was captivated from the start by Mary Pearl's independence and grit, and I loved the strong thread of family loyalty that knits together her far-flung adventures throughout the Arizona territory, up to Chicago for art school, and down to Mexico for revenge. I was thrilled by her moments of bravery and moved to tears by her losses. As I turned the last page, I felt I was saying goodbye to a real friend rather than closing the book on a fictional character, so vividly did Nancy Turner portray her remarkable heroine.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kim van Alkemade, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOrphan #8\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBachelor Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The key characters of this lovely family saga are even more compelling than the story's title. The real, regional voice pulls the reader right into an emotional read that is poignant and ultimately wise. \u003ci\u003eLight Changes Everything \u003c\/i\u003eis a story that stays with you for all the right reasons.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Karen Harper, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mary Pearl Prine is a western original. Her spirit and pluckiness are infectious. Filled with Arizona Territory detail and language, Nancy E. Turner’s \u003ci\u003eLight Changes Everything\u003c\/i\u003e, the story of a young woman too self-confident to be beaten down by frontier challenges, promises to become a Wild West classic.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sandra Dallas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nancy E. Turner’s tale of an endearingly plucky young woman in the wild Arizona Territory in the early 1900's is chock full of family feuds, intrigue, heartache, gumption, and adventure. Colorful, thoroughly enjoyable, and as fast-moving as a band of horses galloping across the desert, \u003ci\u003eLight Changes Everything\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kristin Harmel, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Room on Rue Amélie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Turner’s satisfying, immersive, and often heart-pounding tale of one indomitable young woman’s frontier life, touched by tragedy and hope, is realistically drawn, and readers will warm to her portrayal of Mary Pearl’s chaotic but loving family life. Fans of the popular Sarah Agnes Prine novels and new readers alike will fall in love with the smart and spirited Mary Pearl.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250756527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40717566476494,"sku":"9781250756527","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_40a4dc42-4331-44f0-8fcb-4506344b3482.jpg?v=1641016739","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250756527","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}