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"In a world where women are relegated to needlepoint and parlor chairs, Aleen sets her sights on barns and veterinary surgery. Her journey to become the impossible is inspiring, heartwarming, and ultimately triumphant." -- Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends"I loved The Invincible Miss Cust. What a remarkable woman -- and what an enthralling story!" -- Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris LibraryMust-read historical fiction for fans of Marie Benedict and Tracey Enerson Wood, based on the real life of Britain's first woman veterinary surgeon.Aleen Cust has big dreams. And no one -- not her family, society, or the law -- will stop her.Born in Ireland in 1868 to an aristocratic English family, Aleen knows she is destined to work with animals, even if her family is appalled by the idea of a woman pursuing a veterinary career.
About the Author
Penny Haw worked as a journalist and columnist for more than three decades, writing for many leading South African newspapers and magazines before yielding to a lifelong yearning to create fiction. Her stories feature remarkable women, illustrate her love for animals and nature, and explore the interconnectedness of all living things. The Invincible Miss Cust is Penny's debut historical fiction. It will be followed by a second work of historical fiction in 2023. The Woman at the Wheel is based on the life of Bertha Benz, the wife of the "father of the automobile", Carl Benz. It will be published by Landmark Sourcebooks on October 3, 2023. Penny also the author of 2022 winner of the Women's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) Star Award (general category) , The Wilderness Between Us and a children's book, Nicko, The Tale of a Vervet Monkey on an African Farm. She lives near Cape Town, South Africa.
