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Set in 1765 Williamsburg, this juvenile historical fiction follows young Nancy as she confronts the looming economic threat of the British Stamp Act, which threatens her father’s silversmith business. Amid the political tension, Nancy also wrestles with the challenges of living with a new stepmother, forming a tender portrait of family adaptation during a pivotal moment in colonial America.
Through Nancy’s eyes, readers glimpse the day‑to‑day impact of imperial policy on ordinary citizens and the resilience required to maintain personal relationships in a changing world.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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