MARCH 2019 - AudioFile
Narrator Cassandra Campbell’s warm tone suits this fictionalized story of the Revolutionary War, told largely from the point of view of Peggy Schuyler, third daughter of General Philip Schuyler. The story follows actual events, allowing Peggy to interact with Alexander Hamilton as he asks Peggy to help him court her sister. Other historical figures are part of the story as well. Peggy is more interested in participating in her father’s espionage work than in finding romance. Her intelligence is demonstrated by Campbell’s smoothly uttered French, while her devotion to family is shown through her worries about her sister, notably her misgivings about whether Hamilton is the right man for Eliza. This is a captivating and winning story. E.J.F. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
Elliott combines a flair for fiction with masterly research...the ‘stubborn, defiant, willful’ Peggy will win their hearts as she forges on to take her place alongside her older sisters.” — Publishers Weekly
“Elliott has written an engaging novel...[and] successfully navigates the challenge of maintaining historical accuracy while upholding the personalities popularized by the musical. [Peggy] is showcased as a strong protagonist who is confident in the best possible ways. Her memorable story will keep readers interested from start to finish.” — Booklist
“Set during the American Revolution, the tale offers the adventure of war, the family dynamic of sisterhood, and the drama of young love. While Elliott was inspired by Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton, her story is based on independent research, and her afterword is as readable as the novel itself.” — Kirkus Reviews
“The story is drawn from extensive research on each of the characters, through their letters, magazines, newspapers, and personal diaries. Elliott has accomplished something wonderful here, and this is an absolute must-have for all middle and high school collections.” — School Library Journal
“Hamilton and Peggy allows us to relive the tumultuous years of the War for Independence through the eyes of Peggy Schuyler. It is rare to find YA historical fiction so steeped in research; Hamilton and Peggy! is sure to fire the imaginations and minds of its readers.” — Ian Mumpton, Historical Interpreter at Schuyler Mansion
“Laura Elliot’s work richly colorizes the often sepia-toned narrative of America’s founding era. Her characters restore humanity to a myriad of historical actors, some famous, some long forgotten.” — Joseph F. Stolz III, Ph.D., Historian, The George Washington National Library
“Set during the American Revolution, the tale offers the adventure of war, the family dynamic of sisterhood, and the drama of young love. Like many historical novels for teens, the language is quite modern, and the narrative has a fast pace. ” — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Da Vinci’s Tiger: “An exquisitely detailed story of the passionate relationship between artist and muse, whose spirited yet gentle Renaissance heroine put me in awe of just how far women have had to come in 500 years. Beautifully painted.” — Elizabeth Wein, Michael L. Printz Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity
“Elliott’s novel is thoroughly researched, portraying three-dimensional characters in a lively atmosphere of love and art. Renaissance Florence breathes through this book, bringing readers to a fuller understanding of the portrait, the era, and an indomitable young woman.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[With] descriptions of well-known works of art, complex societal protocols, and political power plays… fans of historical fiction will find Italy’s Renaissance fascinating.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“Elliott meticulously researched the 15th century to bring alive the affluence, art, and clothing Florence was known for. In many ways, this intriguing novel is a feminist piece. Add this gem to round-out collections skewed toward 20th century history.” — School Library Journal
“[T]he independent female narrator and the richly drawn portrait of Italian culture will attract history buffs and artists alike to this story behind da Vinci’s first-known painting.” — Booklist
Joseph F. Stolz III
Laura Elliot’s work richly colorizes the often sepia-toned narrative of America’s founding era. Her characters restore humanity to a myriad of historical actors, some famous, some long forgotten.”
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
[With] descriptions of well-known works of art, complex societal protocols, and political power plays… fans of historical fiction will find Italy’s Renaissance fascinating.
Elizabeth Wein
Praise for Da Vinci’s Tiger: “An exquisitely detailed story of the passionate relationship between artist and muse, whose spirited yet gentle Renaissance heroine put me in awe of just how far women have had to come in 500 years. Beautifully painted.
Ian Mumpton
Hamilton and Peggy allows us to relive the tumultuous years of the War for Independence through the eyes of Peggy Schuyler. It is rare to find YA historical fiction so steeped in research; Hamilton and Peggy! is sure to fire the imaginations and minds of its readers.
Booklist
Elliott has written an engaging novel...[and] successfully navigates the challenge of maintaining historical accuracy while upholding the personalities popularized by the musical. [Peggy] is showcased as a strong protagonist who is confident in the best possible ways. Her memorable story will keep readers interested from start to finish.”
Booklist
Elliott has written an engaging novel...[and] successfully navigates the challenge of maintaining historical accuracy while upholding the personalities popularized by the musical. [Peggy] is showcased as a strong protagonist who is confident in the best possible ways. Her memorable story will keep readers interested from start to finish.”
School Library Journal
11/01/2017
Gr 7 Up—Margarita Schuyler, called Peggy, is the youngest of the eldest trio of Schuyler girls. Their relationship rings of the closeness of the March sisters, and Peggy is the Jo March of this family. Intelligent and fierce, she is determined to escape the shadow of her stunningly beautiful sister, Angelica, and her sweet, doe-eyed sister, Eliza. This historical novel opens in the midst of the bloody Revolutionary War. Peggy uses her razor-sharp wit and cleverness to make her mark on all those with whom she interacts, especially the young aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton. After an impassioned letter requesting her help in wooing middle sister Eliza, Peggy and Hamilton form a fast friendship that proves most pivotal in the outcome of the Revolution. Too often her family is in danger, from Loyalists and from would-be suitors, and Peggy must rely on her talents to save the people she loves as well as the young America she believes in. The story is drawn from extensive research on each of the characters, through their letters, magazines, newspapers, and personal diaries. VERDICT Elliott has accomplished something wonderful here, and this is an absolute must-have for all middle and high school collections.—Nicole Coover-Thompson, Maine West High School, Des Plaines, IL
MARCH 2019 - AudioFile
Narrator Cassandra Campbell’s warm tone suits this fictionalized story of the Revolutionary War, told largely from the point of view of Peggy Schuyler, third daughter of General Philip Schuyler. The story follows actual events, allowing Peggy to interact with Alexander Hamilton as he asks Peggy to help him court her sister. Other historical figures are part of the story as well. Peggy is more interested in participating in her father’s espionage work than in finding romance. Her intelligence is demonstrated by Campbell’s smoothly uttered French, while her devotion to family is shown through her worries about her sister, notably her misgivings about whether Hamilton is the right man for Eliza. This is a captivating and winning story. E.J.F. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
Kirkus Reviews
2017-10-28
The story of Alexander Hamilton's romance with Eliza Schuyler as seen through the eyes of her younger sister Peggy.Set during the American Revolution, the tale offers the adventure of war, the family dynamic of sisterhood, and the drama of young love. Peggy Schuyler is a spirited young woman who feels overlooked in her large family as her two older sisters attract attention and suitors. This feeling only grows when George Washington's aide-de-camp, Alexander Hamilton, seeks her help in his efforts to woo her sister, Eliza. Their home is at the center of information about wartime conflicts in upstate New York and Canada, facilitating many cameos as well as glimpses at exchanges with the Oneida nation. In her relationships with her sisters, Peggy is supportive of the steadfast Eliza and occasionally exasperated by the more worldly Angelica. She carries out an amazing act of courage when British Loyalists storm their home looking for her father. While Elliott was inspired by Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton, her story is based on independent research, and her afterword is as readable as the novel itself. Like many historical novels for teens, the language is quite modern, and the narrative has a fast pace.The demand for stories about the world of Alexander Hamilton shows no sign of letting up, and this entry ably feeds the need. (Historical fiction. 13-18)
