More about It Happened at the Fair:
A
transporting historical novel about a promising young inventor, his
struggle with loss, and the attractive teacher who changes his life, all
set against the razzle-dazzle of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
Gambling
everything, including the family farm, Cullen McNamara travels to the
1893 Chicago World's Fair with his most recent invention. But the noise
in the Fair's Machinery Palace makes it impossible to communicate with
potential buyers. In an act of desperation, he hires Della Wentworth, a
teacher of the deaf, to tutor him in the art of lip-reading.
The
young teacher is reluctant to participate, and Cullen has trouble
keeping his mind on his lessons while intently watching her lips. Like
the newly invented Ferris Wheel, he is caught in a whirl between his
girl back home, his dreams as an inventor, and his unexpected attraction
to his new tutor. Can he keep his feet on the ground, or will he be
carried away?
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Deeanne Gist---known to her family, friends, and fans as Dee---has
rocketed up bestseller lists and captured readers everywhere with her
very fun, very original historicals. She has received numerous RITA
nominations, two consecutive Christy Awards, and rave reviews. Deeanne
has a background in education and journalism and a degree from Texas
A&M. She has written for People, Parents, and Parenting. She lives
in Houston, Texas, with her husband and has four grown children. She has
a very active online community on her website at IWantHerBook.com and at Facebook.com/DeesFriends.
Deeanne
Gist is celebrating the release of It
Happened at the Fair with an iPad Mini Giveaway and
a Live Author Chat Webcast event {5/22}!
One "fair" winner will receive:
- An iPad Mini
- A $25 iTunes gift card
Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But
hurry, the giveaway ends on May 21st. Winner will be
announced at the "It Happened at the
Fair" Live Webcast Event on May
22nd. Connect with Deeanne for an
evening of book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Deeanne will also be
taking questions from the audience and giving away books and fun gift
certificates throughout the evening.
So grab your copy of
It Happened at the
Fair and join Deeanne and friends
on the evening of May 22nd for a chance to connect and make some new
friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from
coming!)
Don't miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today. Tell
your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and
increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the
22nd!
My Thoughts:
It's 1893 and the Chicago World's Fair has arrived with all it's pomp and circumstance. Bringing inventor's from all over the country. Cullen is a young cotton farmer from North Carolina, who has horrible allergies to cotton, but loves his father and is willing to endure anything for him since the death of his mother. He has God-given talent for mechanics which is how he ends up at the world fair. He has created a sprinkler system that will go off in a fire, saving lives. While at the fair he realizes that with all the loud noise he is unable to hear, so he hires Della, who teaches the impaired children, to help him read lips.
In true Deanne style we see the struggle that Cullen is going to have, between Della and his girl, Wanda, back home. It doesn't seem that six months is long enough for this fair or for Cullen.
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