Matilda's Eden Book Launch

Join author Rebecca Hope as she reveals the secrets behind the book and the real-life character it’s based on, Matilda Greentree Price.

The novel, written for readers twelve and up, follows Matilda as she grows up in Washington DC in the early 1800s. After she loses her second mother at age ten, she uses her wits to survive through heartbreak and hardship. She starts her own businesses, endures placement with unkind families and strict schoolmistresses, and emerges from a harsh apprenticeship. Along the way, she develops skills in sewing, foraging for medicinal herbs, treating malaria, serving tea to elegant ladies, and making beautiful bonnets. From the dairy barn to the Capitol and White House, she sees the best and worst of the early Republic.

Culminating in 1826, America’s semicentennial year, Matilda’s Eden provides a fascinating look at the country’s early years as we begin our quarter-millennial celebration, America250.

At the event, you’ll get the inside scoop on the places, people, and events of Matilda’s life.

Browse an Early American Historical Display--with many surprises--and enjoy 1820s era refreshments. Everyone who attends will receive a free gift and a chance to win fantastic prizes. Rebecca will read from the novel and sign books for those who purchase them.

The event is free and open to the public. It's recommended for history-lovers ages 12 and up.

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Host or Publisher Rebecca May Hope