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Violet and Daisy : The Story of Vaudeville's Famous Conjoined Twins, Library ...
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780593119730
- Book Title
- Violet and Daisy : the Story of Vaudeville's Famous Conjoined Twins
- Item Length
- 9.4in
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Format
- Library Binding
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Young Adult Nonfiction
- Topic
- Biography & Autobiography / General, Family / Siblings, History / United States / 20th Century
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 20 oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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Product Information
From the author of The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets and The Borden Murders comes the absorbing and compulsively readable story of Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins who were the sensation of the US sideshow circuits in the 1920s and 1930s. On February 5, 1908, Kate Skinner, a 21-year-old unmarried barmaid in Brighton, England, gave birth to twin girls. They each had ten fingers and ten toes, but were joined back to back at the base of the spine. Freaks , monsters --that's what they were called. Mary Hilton, Kate's employer and midwife, adopted Violet and Daisy and promptly began displaying the babies as "Brighton's United Twins." Exhibitions at street fairs, carnivals, and wax museums across England and Scotland followed. At 8 years old, the girls came to the United States, eventually becoming the stars of sideshow, vaudeville, and burlesque circuits in the 1920s and 1930s. In a story loaded with questions about identity and exploitation, Sarah Miller delivers a completely compelling, empathetic portrait of two sisters whose bonds were so sacred that nothing -- not even death-- would compel Violet and Daisy to break them.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0593119738
ISBN-13
9780593119730
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18050078964
Product Key Features
Book Title
Violet and Daisy : the Story of Vaudeville's Famous Conjoined Twins
Format
Library Binding
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / General, Family / Siblings, History / United States / 20th Century
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
20 oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn2285.M49 2021
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Reviews
Praise for Violet and Daisy: "Meticulously detailed.... This comprehensive biography also provides a healthy dose of social history, particularly as it relates to entertainment, gender roles, and disability." - The Horn Book, starred review "This engaging, linear narrative transcends spectacle to portray their storied career with sensitivity." - Publishers Weekly "Violet and Daisy's story shines." -Kirkus "Exploited stage darlings? Callous self-promoters? Sad vaudevillians with little to offer in the motion picture era? Miller wisely leaves readers to work out their own answers." -The Bulletin Praise for The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets : "Throughout, Miller avoids a sensational tone, and her fresh and detailed reconstruction of this famous story is riveting -- part tabloid story, part poignant biography." -- The New York Times Book Review "[A] thorough, fascinating deep dive into the lives of five girls who captured the attention of millions" -- Booklist , Starred Review "Miller demonstrates herself once again to be a dab hand at examining a historic media frenzy and analyzing the legacy of its lore, leaving trails of ill-informed opinion and blame that lingers into the present." -- The Bulletin , Starred Review "Fascinating and well-told. Miller negotiates the multiple viewpoints with a clear eye and extensive research." -- Voya , Starred Review "International media darlings during the Great Depression, the Dionne sisters are virtually unknown to today's young people, but Miller's intense focus on what the girls were going through makes their story timeless." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review, Praise for Violet and Daisy: "This engaging, linear narrative transcends spectacle to portray their storied career with sensitivity." - Publishers Weekly "Violet and Daisy's story shines." -Kirkus "Exploited stage darlings? Callous self-promoters? Sad vaudevillians with little to offer in the motion picture era? Miller wisely leaves readers to work out their own answers." -The Bulletin Praise for The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets : "Throughout, Miller avoids a sensational tone, and her fresh and detailed reconstruction of this famous story is riveting -- part tabloid story, part poignant biography." -- The New York Times Book Review "[A] thorough, fascinating deep dive into the lives of five girls who captured the attention of millions" -- Booklist , Starred Review "Miller demonstrates herself once again to be a dab hand at examining a historic media frenzy and analyzing the legacy of its lore, leaving trails of ill-informed opinion and blame that lingers into the present." -- The Bulletin , Starred Review "Fascinating and well-told. Miller negotiates the multiple viewpoints with a clear eye and extensive research." -- Voya , Starred Review "International media darlings during the Great Depression, the Dionne sisters are virtually unknown to today's young people, but Miller's intense focus on what the girls were going through makes their story timeless." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review, Praise for Violet and Daisy: "This engaging, linear narrative transcends spectacle to portray their storied career with sensitivity." - Publisher's Weekly "A story of two individuals worth the telling." "Throughout, Miller avoids a sensational tone, and her fresh and detailed reconstruction of this famous story is riveting -- part tabloid story, part poignant biography." -- The New York Times Book Review "[A] thorough, fascinating deep dive into the lives of five girls who captured the attention of millions" -- Booklist , Starred Review "Miller demonstrates herself once again to be a dab hand at examining a historic media frenzy and analyzing the legacy of its lore, leaving trails of ill-informed opinion and blame that lingers into the present." -- The Bulletin , Starred Review "Fascinating and well-told. Miller negotiates the multiple viewpoints with a clear eye and extensive research." -- Voya , Starred Review "International media darlings during the Great Depression, the Dionne sisters are virtually unknown to today's young people, but Miller's intense focus on what the girls were going through makes their story timeless." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review, Praise for The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets : "Throughout, Miller avoids a sensational tone, and her fresh and detailed reconstruction of this famous story is riveting -- part tabloid story, part poignant biography." -- The New York Times Book Review "[A] thorough, fascinating deep dive into the lives of five girls who captured the attention of millions" -- Booklist , Starred Review "Miller demonstrates herself once again to be a dab hand at examining a historic media frenzy and analyzing the legacy of its lore, leaving trails of ill-informed opinion and blame that lingers into the present." -- The Bulletin , Starred Review "Fascinating and well-told. Miller negotiates the multiple viewpoints with a clear eye and extensive research." -- Voya , Starred Review "International media darlings during the Great Depression, the Dionne sisters are virtually unknown to today's young people, but Miller's intense focus on what the girls were going through makes their story timeless." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review "A story of two individuals worth the telling." -- Kirkus Reviews, Praise for The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets : "Throughout, Miller avoids a sensational tone, and her fresh and detailed reconstruction of this famous story is riveting -- part tabloid story, part poignant biography." - -The New York Times Book Review "[A] thorough, fascinating deep dive into the lives of five girls who captured the attention of millions" -- Booklist , Starred Review "Miller demonstrates herself once again to be a dab hand at examining a historic media frenzy and analyzing the legacy of its lore, leaving trails of ill-informed opinion and blame that lingers into the present." -- Bulletin , Starred Review "Fascinating and well-told. Miller negotiates the multiple viewpoints with a clear eye and extensive research." -- Voya , Starred Review "International media darlings during the Great Depression, the Dionne sisters are virtually unknown to today's young people, but Miller's intense focus on what the girls were going through makes their story timeless." -- Horn Book , Starred Review
Target Audience
Young Adult Audience
Lccn
2021-289616
Dewey Decimal
616.043/0922 B
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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Item was delivered as advertised however it was not delivered in a box which allowed it to receive some minor damage. Book was in 2 very durable form fitted vinyl/plastic bags which would have been great had then been placed in a box to protect it. Seller was very easy to discuss issue with and the damage is slight. I would buy again from this seller.
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Hermoso libro..!!!!!.. Muy bien cuidado e impecable empaquetado para envío. Realmente vale cada dólar gastado en el. Manejo y envío muy profesional. Excelente vendedor. Lo recomiendo por la calidad de sus productos, los precios, la comunicación sobre el desarrollo de mi orden y el manejo y envio. Gran experiencia de compra con este vendedor.
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Not standard size, used; priced like new standard size. Seller refused to pay return shipping for not-standard item, not noted in listing. I learned not to buy a book without a listed size; could be anything.
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