The Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Clockwork Three is an engaging story about Hannah, Frederick, and Giuseppe. The book begins with three separate stories about the characters: Frederick,the apprentice clockmaker, Hannah, a maid who is working to help care for her ailing father, and Giuseppe, a street orphan, who plays his violin on the street and pays his proceeds to Stephano, his evil caretaker. There doesn't seem to be any relationship between the stories or the characters in the beginning, but Kirby craftily weaves the three stories together. As the stories intertwine,the characters find they need each other to help solve their individual problems. The story has a stronger beginning than end, but it is still an enjoyable read.
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