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The Davenports
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Davenports
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Krystal Marquis
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:384 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Recommended Titles
Young Adult Audience
Young Adult Previous Three Months |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780241556047
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.6 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
2 February 2023 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Bridgerton with an all-Black-cast. A swoon-worthy historical romance for fans of Emily in Paris and To All the Boys I've Loved Before. A swoon-worthy historical romance for fans of bingeable Netflix smash-hits Bridgerton, Emily in Paris and To All the Boys I've Loved Before. This is the story of the Davenport daughters, their maid, and their best friend, as they try to navigate life and love in a rapidly changing country. The year is 1910. The Davenports are one of the few African-American families of wealth and status in the United States, their fortune made by former slave William Davenport. Now the family live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties. But the world around these young women is changing for better or worse. Can romance blossom in these turbulent times?
Author Biography
Krystal Marquis lives in Connecticut and works as an environmental health and safety specialist for a book retailer - The Davenports is her debut novel and was inspired by the true life story of the Patterson dynasty who founded the first African-American car company in the early 1900s.
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