Publication

2011-03-29 - Samuel French, Inc.

Word Count

15,000 words, Guess

Page Count

60 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2013443953
  • Amazon0573699283

Classifications

  • LCCMLCS 2013/45920 (P)

Description

A father weaves a magic tale for his daughter to justify his unlicensed plastic surgery practice, tracing the origins of cosmetic surgery to craftsman in medieval Europe. The hero of this tale is Gavin, a young orphan rescued from a dismal existence in the Ivanhoe Workhouse for Criminally Impoverished Boys when he is apprenticed with the local Nosemaker, and who eventually becomes one of the finest surgeons in Vienna, cradle of quack medicine. Using innovative skin grafting techniques and cutting edge alchemy, Gavin and his master seek only to do the Work of the Almighty by restoring small appendages lost to rat bites, dueling, and syphilis. But when they are unable to help a powerful and mutilated knight recently returned from the crusades, they find their feet over the fire ... literally.--From publisher description.

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