A Fence Around Her edition by Brigid Amos Literature Fiction eBooks
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Having a mother with a past is never easy. For Ruthie Conoboy it becomes the struggle of a lifetime in 1900, the year Tobias Mortlock arrives in the gold mining town of Bodie, California. Ruthie is suspicious of this stranger, but her trusting father gives him a job in the stamp mill. Soon, Ruthie suspects that her mother and Mortlock have become more than friends. Can Ruthie stop this man from destroying her family?
A Fence Around Her edition by Brigid Amos Literature Fiction eBooks
Fourteen year old Ruthie doesn't trust the newest stranger in town, but no one else seems to share her feelings. As she continues to grow and reach out for more in her life, the more she realizes that her mother's past might keep her from a happy future.What I especially enjoyed about this book was the details the author put into certain areas of the narrative such as how the mining worked in the town and the stamp mill in the turn of the century. I also appreciated how real the author kept the situation Ruthie found herself in with her mother's past affecting her own life.
The introduction of Catholicism about halfway through the book seemed to come out of nowhere, in my opinion. Personally, I would have liked to see more conversations between the characters but as it is, this is a fun story to spend an afternoon with.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes turn of the century novels set in the west.
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A Fence Around Her edition by Brigid Amos Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I tried starting this book three or four times on my , and couldn’t get past the history-background-sounding first few pages. But THIS time, I pushed forward and was glad I did. The story has an interesting setting of Bodie, California, near the end of gold rush days. I enjoyed the characters of Ruthie and her dysfunctional mother, as well as Ruthie’s father, her guy friend Robbie, and her new friend Susanna. And of course Tobias Mortlock, which is a great villain name—and he lived up to his name. The story and tone of the novel reminded me in a good (not derivative) way of Karen Cushman’s The Ballad of Lucy Whipple, which I thoroughly enjoyed many years ago. The pacing of A Fence Around Her was good, and the story had well-researched mining town details to ground it, although I can’t say I was surprised by the ending. I had to stop quite often and admire some great metaphors that were really fitting to the character and the setting. Awesome job with those!
When was the last time you met a man who just felt like trouble? For fourteen-year-old Ruthie, the year was 1900 and the man was Tobias Mortlock.
The town of Bodie, California was once filled with dreams of gold and other fortunes, but for every man that came seeking his fortune in the late 1880s, ten or more were leaving or already gone by 1900—the year Tobias Mortlock arrived. Life changed for Ruthie that day, but she did not know it right away.
Ruthie is a dutiful daughter, bound by the loyalties of family, and at fourteen, she is brave enough to walk into a saloon demanding the right to see her father. Her mother has made a mess of things again and he seems to be the only person who is able to talk some sense into her.
The historical accuracy of this story is impressive. The story line itself is a bit reminiscent of another favorite novel of mine, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman. This historical novel, A Fence Around Her, has all the makings of a wonderful Hallmark movie, but in lieu of that, it is a story that can take you away to another place and time. You will recognize times when Ruthie has made a bad decision, but as a reader, you are always on her side. I was able to justify every decision she made, even though I cringed at some of them. And the relationship and circumstances that Ruthie endured with her mother could very well be an issue in 2016 as well as it was in 1900.
I would have enjoyed a more in-depth story as I felt this one skimmed the surface of the feelings and emotions of the characters. I am a die-hard fan of true historical fiction and will give my all to a story, but it must give something back to me. This story was satisfying and enjoyable, but I am not sure that I will remember it next month, or next year. It’s not a story that after closing the book I wondered what happened to the characters afterwards, but in all fairness, I am so glad I met them.
If you love American historical fiction, this is a book that should definitely be on your reading list!
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Heart-felt and entertaining for a light read with endearing characters. Has an emotional impact that stays with you long after the end. I'll be reading more stories by this author.
Just finished reading A FENCE AROUND HER and enjoyed it so much. What a great YA read! Amos’ descriptive language took me right to the heart of dusty Bodie. When Tobias Mortlock comes to town, Ruthie’s strained relationship with her mother unravels as Ruthie discovers the reason for his appearance.The universal themes of friendship, first love, family loyalty and teen angst are explored as the plot plays out to its emotional conclusion.
Cherie Frederick
4/26/'17
Ruthie lived in a mining town in CA in the early 1900’s. Her family was ostracized because of her mother’s past. To make matters worse, her one and only friend moved out of town. Her mother treated her more like a servant than a daughter. Ruthie’s father was a hard worker, loyal mine employee, and a great dad.
Ruthie finally had a new friend Suzanna. She and her family were very good Catholics and they accepted Ruthie and treated her like she was a member of their family. They were instrumental in Ruthie becoming a practicing Catholic. Due to Ruthie’s example of attending Sunday Mass her father returned to the faith and they attended Mass together.
The descriptions of the early 1900's, the mining industry, and what it feels like to be ostracized were spot on. The book ended all too quick for me. I think Ruthie was going to be okay and happy, but I needed a few more chapters to lift my spirits in the end.
Ruthie is a teenager in the mining town of Bodie, California during its operational years in the early 1900s. Her story is an unusual one, fraught with circumstances that no teen should encounter. However, Ruthie has spunk, guts, and family loyalty on her side.
This is an enjoyable book with lots of authentic turn-of-the-century detail, which brought the historical attributes of Bodie and its people to life. Young historians in the making will find lots to love in this story!
Fourteen year old Ruthie doesn't trust the newest stranger in town, but no one else seems to share her feelings. As she continues to grow and reach out for more in her life, the more she realizes that her mother's past might keep her from a happy future.
What I especially enjoyed about this book was the details the author put into certain areas of the narrative such as how the mining worked in the town and the stamp mill in the turn of the century. I also appreciated how real the author kept the situation Ruthie found herself in with her mother's past affecting her own life.
The introduction of Catholicism about halfway through the book seemed to come out of nowhere, in my opinion. Personally, I would have liked to see more conversations between the characters but as it is, this is a fun story to spend an afternoon with.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes turn of the century novels set in the west.
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