The Family Greene

Cornelia Greene is fed up with gossip about her mother. Caty Littlefield Greene was once a beautiful young bride who lifted the troops' spirits at Valley Forge, but Cornelia knows that rumors of Caty's past indiscretions hurt Nathanael Greene, Cornelia's adored father. Yet Caty claims that she's just a flirt, and that flirting is a female necessity?a woman's only means of power.
Cornelia's concern with her mother's reputation abruptly fades to the background when she learns that Nathanael Greene may not be her father. As she searches for the truth, she makes unexpected discoveries that lead her to a new understanding of love and family.

About the author

ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. A self-made writer and newspaper columnist for twenty-one years, Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest in history to her son, who enlisted her to take part in historical reenactments up and down the East Coast. She lives with her husband in central New Jersey. 

Summary

Cornelia Greene is fed up with gossip about her mother. Caty Littlefield Greene was once a beautiful young bride who lifted the troops’ spirits at Valley Forge, but Cornelia knows that rumors of Caty’s past indiscretions hurt Nathanael Greene, Cornelia’s adored father. Yet Caty claims that she’s just a flirt, and that flirting is a female necessity—a woman’s only means of power.
     Cornelia’s concern with her mother’s reputation abruptly fades to the background when she learns that Nathanael Greene may not be her father. As she searches for the truth, she makes unexpected discoveries that lead her to a new understanding of love and family.

Product details

• Authors: Ann Rinaldi
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2011
• EAN: 9780547577234
• ISBN: 978-0-547-57723-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 175 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 163 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), c 1783 to c 1800 (American Federalist era), YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Girls & Women *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Parents *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Places / United States