u003cpu003eu003cbu003eFrom #1u003c/bu003e u003ciu003eNew York Timesu003c/iu003e u003cbu003ebestselling author Julia Quinn, comes her first illustrated graphic novel. Based on story snippets that are peppered throughout a number of her novels and enjoyed by her characters who read them, this is that tale in its entirety - an irresistible treat for her fans who are in the know and pure entertainment for all others.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003ciu003eBorn into a happy family that is tragically ravaged by smallpox, Miss Priscilla Butterworth must use her wits to survive a series of outlandish trials . . .u003cbru003eu003c/iu003eu003cbru003e Cruelly separated from her beloved mother and grandmother, the young girl is sent to live with a callous aunt who forces her to work for her keep. Eventually, the clever and tenderhearted Miss Butterworth makes her escape . . . a daring journey into the unknown that unexpectedly leads her to the "mad" baron and a lifetime of love.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbu003eDelightfully illustrated by Violet Charles, and told in Julia Quinn's playful voice, u003ciu003eMiss Butterworth and the Mad Baronu003c/iu003e is a high-spirited nineteenth-century romp that will entertain and enchant modern readers.u003c/bu003eu003c/pu003e
