Mackenzi Lee holds a BA in history and an MFA from Simmons College in writing for children and young adults. She loves Diet Coke, sweater weather, and Star Wars. On a perfect day, she can be found enjoying all three. She currently lives in Boston, where she works as a bookseller and almost never reanimates corpses. Almost.
Praise for The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy ★ “[Lee]
develops a world rich in historical detail, crafts a plot wild with
unexpected turns, and explores complex topics like colonization and
identity. An empowering and energetic adventure that celebrates
friendship between women.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred
review)
★“An incredible, must-have follow-up full of old characters and
new, blood and guts, and a delightful barrage of sarcasm.” — School
Library Journal (starred review)
★ “This action-driven adventure is a joy.” — ALA Booklist (starred
review)
“A beautifully brilliant story about feminism, female
friendship, privilege, sexism in the 17th century, and doing all
you can to fulfill your passion and dreams.” — Buzzfeed
“A feminist feast that challenges societal norms and forgoes all
romance, which is unconventional, albeit refreshing, in young adult
literature.” — BookPage
“[A] strong feminist credo.” — The Horn Book
“The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy is fun while still
being thoughtful, feminist, and an ode to female friendship.” —
Bustle
PRAISE FOR THE GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE: ★
“Tongue-in-cheek, wildly entertaining, and anachronistic in only
the most delightful ways, this is a gleeful romp through history.
Monty is a hero worthy of Oscar Wilde.” — ALA Booklist (starred
review)
★ “The book’s exquisite, bygone meter and vernacular sit
comfortably on a contemporary shelf. And the friction of racism,
tyrannical entitled politicians, and misguided disapproval of
homosexuality also have a relevance rooted in current culture’s
xeno- and homophobia. Austen, Wilde, and Indiana Jones converge in
this deliciously anachronistic bonbon.” — Kirkus
Reviews (starred review)
★ “This is a witty, romantic, and exceedingly smart look at
discovering one’s place in the world. A stunning powerhouse of a
story for every collection.” — School Library Journal (starred
review)
★ “A gloriously swashbuckling affair.” — Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
★Mackenzi Lee (This Monstrous Thing) combines her knowledge of
European history with a contemporary, comic sensibility to create
an over-the-top romantic adventure complete with cliff-hanging
chapter endings and sometimes outrageous narration. Monty is a
licentious, flawed and engaging 18th-century hero. — Shelf
Awareness (starred review)
“Monty is pitch-perfect as a yearning, self-destructive, oblivious
jerk of a hero who inspires equal parts sympathy, frustration, and
adoration from reader. A genre tribute, satire, and exemplar in
one.” — The Horn Book
“Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is the queer teen
historical you didn’t know was missing from your life.” — Teen
Vogue
“A rollicking ride that also turns a keen eye to issues like class,
racism, homosexuality, and identity.” — Brightly
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