Once Stella glimpses both real freedom and the dark truths behind New America, she has no choice but to fight back against the world she knows, risking everything to set out on a dangerous journey across what used to be the United States. The novel, which in its final stretch races to 1982, attempts to portray Cora as a heroine buffeted by the bigotry and priggishness of the Jazz Age. What if the Constables' rules don't actually protect girls? What if they were never meant to keep them safe? As Stella spends more time with Sister Laura, she begins to question everything she's been taught. The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty: 9781594631436 : Books Soon to be a feature film from the creators of Downton Abbey starring Elizabeth McGovern, The Chaperone is a New York Times-bestselling. She leaves Stella alone in public and even knows how to get into the "Hush Hush" parties where all kinds of forbidden things happen. She has radical ideas about what Stella should be doing. Hendrix 4.09 65 ratings34 reviews Like every young woman in New America, Stella knows the rules: Deflect attention. Especially when she's assigned a new chaperone just days later. Sister Helen dies suddenly, and Stella feels lost. Soon to be a major film from the creators of Downton Abbey - the unputdownable story of two. Still, Stella feels lucky that her chaperone, Sister Helen, is like a friend to her.Īnd then the unthinkable happens. Buy The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty for 20.00 at Mighty Ape NZ. She has two sons, and is married to 48-year-old Alan. Cora lives in Wichita, Kansas in the 1920’s. The novel is told from the third-person limited perspective, with the narrator focusing on the thoughts and feelings of the protagonist, 36-year-old Cora. She can't even spend time with boys except at formal Visitations. The Chaperone is written by Laura Moriarty. The Chaperone Kindle Edition by Laura Moriarty (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 3,405 ratings Goodreads Choice Award nominee See all formats and editions Kindle 13.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 15.49 101 Used from 1.59 25 New from 9.50 10 Collectible from 7. She can't go out by herself or learn about the world. Girls in New America must have a chaperone with them at all times. Like every young woman in New America, Stella knows the rules: A captivating novel about the woman who chaperoned an irreverent Louise Brooks to New York City in 1922, and the summer that would change them both.
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