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No Shame, No Fear (No Shame, No Fear #1)
by
Ann Turnbull
"A love affair between Quaker Susanna and merchant's son Will plays out against the persecution of Friends in seventeenth-century England. . . . An engrossing plot and a moving love story." — THE HORN BOOK
An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year
A Richie's Picks Best Book of the Year
"The complexities of social ord...more
An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year
A Richie's Picks Best Book of the Year
"The complexities of social ord...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
September 12th 2006
by Candlewick Press
(first published November 3rd 2003)
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"He's not for thee," Susanna Thorn's mother tells her after she looks back at the handsome young man who made sure little Deb was unhurt after a fall on the road. But Susanna cannot keep his kind action and pleasing countenance from her head, even though he is clearly not a Friend. And William's thoughts, as it turns out, keep turning to the fascinating, pretty maid whose gaze lingers with him still, though she is a Quaker. What a surprise for both Will and Susanna when they happen upo...more
England, 1662, at the beginning of the Quaker prosecution. 15-year-old Susanna Thorn decides she’s old enough to get a job in town in order to support her Quaker family. 17-year-old William has just returned from Oxford, and his rags-to-riches father is encouraging him to be apprenticed to a good connection in London. Their paths cross accidentally one day in the middle of the road, and their lives are changed forever.
William finds himself inexplicably drawn to Susanna and her Quaker t...more
William finds himself inexplicably drawn to Susanna and her Quaker t...more
I didn't know anything about Quakers (other than what I'd picked up reading about other stuff, mostly the Underground Railroad) so that I didn't know they were persecuted. It's a very good book, not as depressing as most British kids' lit, and it made me want to research more about Quakers during the ??00s, and how they were persecuted. I mean really - was it that bad? Seems to me it's like killing Canadians, or hunting baby geese, but obviously someone felt threatened. Dumbasses.
Holly
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Recommends it for:
Fans of historical romance
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
young-adult
In 1662 England, fifteen-year-old Susanna Thorn lives daily in the fear of her parents being arrested. Their crime? Quakerism. From a modern viewpoint, it is difficult to imagine what harm simple, honest, peaceful "Friends" could do. However, the right to worship freely did not exist in 1662 England. The church of England was THE religion. Those of other religious sects openly living their beliefs were at risk of persecution and even prosecution. The Quakers in particular, who bel...more
Natalie
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13 and up
Recommended to Natalie by:
Anne Osterlund
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Susanna Thorn is a Quaker during a time of great persecution in England. Quakers are being imprisoned, including Susanna's own father. Susanna has longed to go to a city for a while, so she volunteers to get work. A fellow Friend, Mary, runs a printing press and agrees to take her on as a servant. So Susanna sets of for the town of Hemsbury, and a new life.
Will Heywood is about to be apprenticed when he meets Susanna. His father hates Quakers and would never approve of their growing relati...more
Will Heywood is about to be apprenticed when he meets Susanna. His father hates Quakers and would never approve of their growing relati...more
No Shame, no Fear, is a poignant and sensitive account of the persecution of Quakers in the 17th century - in the early years of Charles II reign. 15 year old Quaker Susanna goes to work as a servant in the home of a Quaker woman who runs a print shop. Will the son of a wealthy local man, converts to Quakerism - a faith he has found himself interested in for some time. The two young people are from different worlds, and life is anything but easy for Quakers at this time, frequently arrested and ...more
elissa
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romance readers, historical fiction fans
About 16th c. Quakers in England, and the persecution they endured. My favorite historical fiction novel (EVER, maybe, since I don't read that many of them), possibly because it also has a great romance. The sequel is good, but not as good as this one.
Again, I enjoy a good historical fiction when I can get my hands on it. Turnbull's novel is set in 1662 England and the main character is Quaker girl Susanna Thorn. At this time, there is great persecution toward the Quakers, in fact, any sect other than the Church of England. Susanna's parents are farmers,but she needs a wage and she goes to Hembury to work with a fellow Quaker printer. Susanna falls in love with Will Heywood, the son of a wool merchant and a young man who is seeking a new ...more
Set in the 1600s in England, shortly after the end of Cromwell's repressive rule, Quakers are still subject to religious persecution, violence, jail, and deep suspicion. When her father is imprisoned for refusing to tithe to the Church of England, Susanna moves to a small city in order to earn a living and contribute to her family's finances. There she meets William, scholar, and son of the town alderman. William is both intrigued with Susanna and with the Quaker religion, and risks his father's...more
Historical fiction, detailing events that occurred between the Quakers and the authorities/Church of England during the 1622 on. It's interesting to learn some of the events that may have taken place, however, the characters don't really develop until the very end. This makes for a story that is mediocre at times. The love story aspect is fun at the beginning, but starts to lull and doesn't really drive the story line like it could. A better book giving information on the religious persecuti...more
'He is not for thee Susannah."
"Don't cry, we won't be parted, I promise.' - Will
No Shame, No Fear is set in England 1662, just after the civil war and there are many disputes over religious faith and culture.
Susanna is a young Quaker girl who has left her home in a small countryside village to go to work as a servant in the town of Hemsbury after her father is in jail for his Quaker beliefs and the bailiffs have raided her home. In the community, the Quakers ar...more
"Don't cry, we won't be parted, I promise.' - Will
No Shame, No Fear is set in England 1662, just after the civil war and there are many disputes over religious faith and culture.
Susanna is a young Quaker girl who has left her home in a small countryside village to go to work as a servant in the town of Hemsbury after her father is in jail for his Quaker beliefs and the bailiffs have raided her home. In the community, the Quakers ar...more
England in 1662 is a country struggling with the aftermath of a civil war. Susanna is a fifteen-year-old Quaker girl who has left her country home to become a servant in the city. Seventeen-year-old Will, who comes from a wealthy family, has finished his studies and has now come to the same city as Susanna to begin his apprenticeship. When Will and Susanna meet, they fall in love. But they are of completely different social classes and religions, and there are many obstacles standing in their wa...more
I first came across No Shame, No Fear in Adele Geras' review in The Guardian. I read and loved Troy and was interested in reading a book Geras said, "Needs a trumpet to be blown for it." The narrative alternates between two points of view--that of Susanna, a young Quaker girl, and William, a young man just home from Oxford. Set in England in 1662 just as the Quaker Act is passed, Susanna takes a job as an apprentice in a print shop to help provide for her family since her father has be...more
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Rebecca
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Recommends it for:
older teen girls
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
young-adult
William is the wealthy son of an alderman. He has a family duty to respect his father and the Church of England, which becomes a problem when Will finds himself a seeker of the Quaker religion. Susanna is a devout Quaker of fifteen years, struggling to help her family survive. Her father is in prison for refusing to pay tithes/fines to the Anglican church. Of course, these two fall in love, practically at first sight. Will and Susanna give their first person perspectives. The book is about...more
The author wasn't terrible at writing -- in fact, I admire how she writes. She makes good use of old fashioned language, and I learned lots. It's just... that I think she could describe the setting more. One of the rules of creating emotion and response in the reader is to give a clear picture of where the story is taking place. Sure, Turnbull mentioned that so-and-so was walking through a field or the streets of England. It would've fascinated me more if she PAINTED THE PICTURE IN MY HEAD.
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I thought this was a good book. For me it wasn't one of those amazing books that can't be put down, but still good. I have read this before and I really liked it, so it was interesting to me that I didn't as much the second time. The story is about two young lovers who long to be together, but everything seems to be against them. It was a sweet book, and I will read the second in the series. I think it just lacked a little something.
Will is seventeen and has just returned, newly educated, to his father's cloth business on the Welsh border in 1662. In a chance encounter on his way home he meets a young Quaker girl, Susanna. As their lives entwine, Will finds himself drawn to Susanna's religion, the Friends. As he pursues these new feelings, both religious and romantic, he is exposed to the persecution of the Quakers and the loss of his father's support.
This might be just another teen love story, but it is made more interesting to me because it is set in the earliest days of Quakerism in England, so I can imagine my own ancestors experiencing some of what the characters experience. It's well-done, the protagonists and supporting characters believable, and I do want to read the sequel (but wish it were cheaper)! Nothing noticeably anachronistic, even in tone, so that's a plus.
I just finished this book and I'm on to the next in the series. I appreciated learning about the Quakers of this time period. I didn't really know much about the persecution they lived with. It's so hard to understand how people can be so cruel to other people. I'm very grateful to be part of a religion that teaches us to respect all faiths and religions. Let them worship how, where, or what they may.
A moving love story about a fifteen year old Quaker girl Susanna and Will the 16 year old she meets and who converts to become a Quaker in the early 17th Century when the Quakers were being persecuted in after the restoration to the throne of Charles II. I found it a fascinating look at a different way of living and how some people feel threatened by people who are different.
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A touching story about a young man and woman who are trying to find their place in the world. The book is told from two perspectives - Susanna and William. Susanna is a Quaker and has moved to the city to find work to support her family. William is a wealthy young man who is intrigued by the light and honesty of the Quakers and by Susanna. She is open, honest and unlike any of the girls in his society. William is intrigued with her faith and is drawn into her community even though his family dis...more
Tasha
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Recommends it for:
Those who like culture/religion reads
Recommended to Tasha by:
myself
I enjoyed the book, but found the focus on the boy/girl relationship a bit much. I did, however, love the learning more about the Quaker religion and culture. It explored commitment to beliefs and ability to persevere in persecution. The time period is 1662 in Shropshire, England. I time period I find fascinating.
In 1662, Quakers are persecuted and their meetings outlawed. Susanna has grown up in this faith, and her family often suffers persecution. Will has just completed his studies and his future looks prosperous and bright. When Will falls in love with Susanna, he mus choose where his faith lies . . .
An interesting look at persecution of Quakers in 1660's England. The love story moves the story along. Thought-provoking look at sacrifice of wealth and position to be true to one's religious convictions. A few brief references to sexuality that may be inappropriate to young teens.
A beautiful story about the Quakers in 1660s England and first love.
I liked that William converted rather than Susanna going atheist or something, but the story wasn't preachy in the slightest sense. It is not what you'd classify as Christian fiction, but very refreshing.
I liked that William converted rather than Susanna going atheist or something, but the story wasn't preachy in the slightest sense. It is not what you'd classify as Christian fiction, but very refreshing.
Although it's been about two years since I borrowed this from a friend, I distinctly remember really liking both it and its sequel. I loved the characters, the plot, the historical research. The writing was very well-done: completely absorbing and emotional. I'd really like to reread them sometime.
i could read history if it were all in stories like this. not all that deep but easy to take in and gave, at least me, a lot of insight--even if it was from the eyes of a rather innocent young girl with ideals as big as...well really big.
I liked this book because it introduced me to a different time and place and was a fast read. I tired of the raids and it seemed a bit repetitive to hammer in the point of persecution. Overall a good, tame, YA read. made me want to learn more about Quakers.
Olivia
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I love this book the tention between Susanna and Will is so beautiful it kinda reminds me of edward & bella when they first meet well are starting to getalong anyway...
love this book love this aurthor
love this book love this aurthor
I really wanted to become a Quaker after reading this book. It was so simple, and beautifully written. Will and Susanna's love was something that made the world mad, and thats why I liked it.
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