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Vinegar girl : The taming of the shrew retold / Anne Tyler.

ISBN: 9780804141260
ISBN: 0804141266
Physical Description: 237 pages ; 21 cm
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: London ; Hogarth Shakespeare, ©2016

Tyler, Anne,: (author.). Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Taming of the shrew. (Added Author).

Summary:

Kate Battista feels stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and uppity, pretty younger sister Bunny? Plus, shes always in trouble at work her pre-school charges adore her, but their parents dont always appreciate her unusual opinions and forthright manner. Dr. Battista has other problems. After years out in the academic wilderness, he is on the verge of a breakthrough. His research could help millions. Theres only one problem: his brilliant young lab assistant, Pyotr, is about to be deported. And without Pyotr, all would be lost.When Dr. Battista cooks up an outrageous plan that will enable Pyotr to stay in the country, hes relying as usual on Kate to help him. Kate is furious: this time hes really asking too much. But will she be able to resist the two mens touchingly ludicrous campaign to bring her around? -- GoodReads.com