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A transporting historical novel about a promising young
inventor, his struggle with loss, and the attractive teacher who changes
his life, all set against the razzle-dazzle of the 1893 Chicago World’s
Fair.
Gambling everything, including the family farm, Cullen McNamara
travels to the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair with his most recent invention.
But the noise in the Fair’s Machinery Palace makes it impossible to
communicate with potential buyers. In an act of desperation, he hires
Della Wentworth, a teacher of the deaf, to tutor him in the art of
lip-reading.
The young teacher is reluctant to participate, and Cullen has trouble
keeping his mind on his lessons while intently watching her lips. Like
the newly invented Ferris Wheel, he is caught in a whirl between his
girl back home, his dreams as an inventor, and his unexpected attraction
to his new tutor. Can he keep his feet on the ground, or will he be
carried away?
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Deeanne Gist—known to her family, friends, and fans as Dee—has rocketed up bestseller lists and captured readers everywhere with her very fun, very original historicals. She has received numerous RITA nominations, two consecutive Christy Awards, and rave reviews. Deeanne has a background in education and journalism and a degree from Texas A&M. She has written for "People," "Parents," and "Parenting." She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and has four grown children. She has a very active online community on her website at IWantHerBook.com.
Reader review . . .
Cullen McNamara dreamed of exhibiting his invention at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, but never expected the dream to become reality. When his father pushed him to go, he agreed only because his father had already paid his way, and the fees were non-refundable. Once there, he realized that his secret hearing loss made conducting business almost impossible. His fears of his father losing his investment prompted him to ask Della, a teacher of hearing-impaired children, to teach him to lip-read. The ensuing relationship caused Cullen to feel conflicted between his girl back home and Della.
It Happened at the Fair is a historical romance with an interesting setting. The author includes enough factual details of the Fair and the era to please any history buff. One of my favorite features was the inclusion of Fair pictures at the beginning of each chapter. This really helps the reader visualize what they're reading about.
This is also very informative regarding the attitudes of society toward the hearing-impaired during that time. The fact that Cullen believed he had to keep his hearing loss a secret shows the fears of the disabled.
Very interesting, clean historical romance.
4.5 stars
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