nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In 1923, seventeen-year-old Lizzie Duffy leaves her quiet farm in Liverpool, New York, with nothing but a suitcase, a dream of becoming a teacher-and her family's most treasured heirloom: a 70-year-old Royal typewriter her great-grandmother called the 'Word Machine.'Step into a vividly rendered world where Irish immigrant grit meets the dawn of modern womanhood. Through Lizzie's eyes, you'll experience the clatter of typewriter keys in one-room schoolhouses, the warmth of friendship in a bustling boarding house, and the quiet courage it takes to chase a career when society insists a woman's place is at home. Inspired by her mother's secretarial work and her great-grandmother's entrepreneurial spirit, Lizzie navigates college, first loves, and the rigid rules that forbid female teachers from marrying-all while the 'Word Machine' connects her to a legacy of women who refused to be silenced.More than a period piece, this novel is a love letter to ambition, female mentorship, and the quiet revolutions that happen in kitchens, classrooms, and corners of the heart. Readers of The Gown by Jennifer Robson or The Lost Apothecary will be swept away by its emotional depth, rich historical detail, and the enduring power of a single woman's voice.If you believe stories shape the future-and that every girl deserves to write her own-click 'Buy Now' to join Lizzie on a journey that proves some dreams are worth typing, teaching, and fighting for.

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Title: Lizzie's Word Machine
Publisher: Tedi Toca
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798295542619
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 28 millimeters depth
Weight: 787 grams

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In 1923, seventeen-year-old Lizzie Duffy leaves her quiet farm in Liverpool, New York, with nothing but a suitcase, a dream of becoming a teacher-and her family's most treasured heirloom: a 70-year-old Royal typewriter her great-grandmother called the "Word Machine."

Step into a vividly rendered world where Irish immigrant grit meets the dawn of modern womanhood. Through Lizzie's eyes, you'll experience the clatter of typewriter keys in one-room schoolhouses, the warmth of friendship in a bustling boarding house, and the quiet courage it takes to chase a career when society insists a woman's place is at home. Inspired by her mother's secretarial work and her great-grandmother's entrepreneurial spirit, Lizzie navigates college, first loves, and the rigid rules that forbid female teachers from marrying-all while the "Word Machine" connects her to a legacy of women who refused to be silenced.

More than a period piece, this novel is a love letter to ambition, female mentorship, and the quiet revolutions that happen in kitchens, classrooms, and corners of the heart. Readers of The Gown by Jennifer Robson or The Lost Apothecary will be swept away by its emotional depth, rich historical detail, and the enduring power of a single woman's voice.

If you believe stories shape the future-and that every girl deserves to write her own-click "Buy Now" to join Lizzie on a journey that proves some dreams are worth typing, teaching, and fighting for.

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