Girl with the Golden Scissors
Girl with the Golden Scissors From the bestselling author of The Lioness of Morocco and The Elephant Keeper's Daughter, the story of an ambitious young woman discovering friendship, love, and her own…
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Girl with the Golden Scissors
From the bestselling author of The Lioness of Morocco and The Elephant Keeper's Daughter, the story of an ambitious young woman discovering friendship, love, and her own identity on the eve of World War I.Christmas 1889. Undeterred by the rules of her station, she's determined to rise above her humble origins and pursue her dreams at all costs, becoming an apprentice to one of the most glamorous fashion houses in Austria-Hungary. A baby is born in the early hours at Vienna General Hospital, only to be abandoned by her unwed mother and entrusted to a foundling home and its loving caretaker.Fanny Schindler grows from a precocious girl into a strong-willed young woman.
To one, she is a cherished friend. All the while, as Fanny searches for a sense of belonging, her path crosses with those of three people who will change her future. To another, a