March 9, 2018

The Lacemaker

The latest from Laura Frantz is entitled The Lacemaker.  This book contains an exciting tale concerning the early days in America. When weathy Lady Elisabeth Lawson suddenly finds herself abandoned by her father and her friends, on the streets of Williamsburg, she must make a decision: will she stay true to the King of England or will she strike out on her own and follow the rebel Patriots in their search for freedom?

Noble Rynallt, a leader amongst the Patriots, is one of the few who steps up to befriend the royal Elisabeth.  After Noble initially provides a safe place for Elisabeth to live, she decides to move out on her own, to make her own way in the world.  Elisabeth decides to take up the craft of lace making, a skill that she was taught as a young girl!

Once Elisabeth is finally able to settle herself into this new way of living, the Patriot leadership come asking her to perform some dangerous work: they want her to spy on her father and his colleagues!

Watch and see how Elisabeth and Noble respond to this task, that has been set before her!