Patience, Princess Catherine
Title | Patience, Princess Catherine PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn Meyer |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780152054472 |
In 1501, fifteen-year-old Catharine of Aragon arrives in England and marries Arthur, the eldest son of King Henry VII, but when Arthur unexpectedly dies, her future becomes the subject of a bitter dispute between England and Spain.
Beware, Princess Elizabeth
Title | Beware, Princess Elizabeth PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn Meyer |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 239 |
Release | 2002-09-01 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0547940629 |
A “gripping historical drama” that tells the story of young Elizabeth Tudor’s journey to the throne—and her fierce rivalry with her half sister (School Library Journal). Imprisonment. Betrayal. Lost love. Murder. What more must a princess endure? Elizabeth Tudor’s teenage and young adult years during the turbulent reigns of Edward and then Mary Tudor are hardly those of a fairy-tale princess. Her mother has been beheaded by Elizabeth's own father, Henry VIII. Her jealous half sister, Mary, has her locked away in the Tower of London. And her only love interest betrays her in his own quest for the throne… Told in the voice of the young Elizabeth and ending when she is crowned queen, this novel in the exciting Young Royals series explores the relationship between two sisters who became mortal enemies. New York Times-bestselling author Carolyn Meyer has written an intriguing historical tale that reveals the deep-seated rivalry between a determined girl who became Elizabeth I, one of England's most powerful monarchs—and the sister who tried everything to stop her.
Doomed Queen Anne
Title | Doomed Queen Anne PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn Meyer |
Publisher | HMH |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2002-10-01 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0547538863 |
A complicated and much-hated Tudor queen tells her side of the story in this engaging novel of Anne Boleyn. Anne Boleyn was born without great beauty, wealth, or title, but she has blossomed into a captivating young woman—and she knows it. Determined to rise to the top, she uses her wiles to win the heart of England’s most powerful man, King Henry VIII. Not satisfied with the king’s heart, however, she persuades Henry to defy everyone—including his own wife—to make her his new queen. But Anne’s ambition would prove to be her fatal flaw. Named a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, among other honors, Doomed Queen Anne is part of the historical fiction Young Royals series that has illuminated the youthful lives of Europe’s most compelling—and sometimes, infamous—queens and princesses.
Duchessina
Title | Duchessina PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn Meyer |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2009-04-27 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780152066208 |
While her tyrannical family is out of favor in Italy, young Catherine de Medici is raised in convents, then in 1533, when she is fourteen, her uncle, Pope Clement VII, arranges for her marriage to prince Henri of France, who is destined to become king.
Mary, Bloody Mary
Title | Mary, Bloody Mary PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn Meyer |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780152164560 |
Mary Tudor, who would reign briefly as Queen of England during the mid sixteenth century, tells the story of her troubled childhood as daughter of King Henry VIII.
The Bad Queen
Title | The Bad Queen PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn Meyer |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 313 |
Release | 2010-04-12 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0547487886 |
The dizzying rise and horrific downfall of the last queen of France from the New York Times bestselling author of Duchessina. From the moment she was betrothed to the dauphin of France at age fourteen, perfection was demanded of Marie-Antoinette. Desperate for affection and subjected to constant scrutiny, this spirited young woman can’t help but want to let loose with elaborate parties, scandalous fashions, and even a forbidden love affair. Meanwhile, the peasants of France are suffering from increasing poverty and becoming outraged. They want to make the queen pay for her reckless extravagance—with her life. Includes historical notes, an author’s note, and bibliography “Historical-fiction fans will be swept up in the cruel fates of the monarchs and political forces, particularly as the drama escalates into horror.”—Booklist “Beautifully written from the point of view of Marie-Antoinette, and then from the point of view of her daughter, this is fascinating book that fans of historical fiction will find captivating.”—Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Reviews “This novel about the ill-fated queen covers her life from age 13 when, as an Austrian princess, she prepares to marry the French dauphin to her death by guillotine in 1793 . . . Meyer writes in a lighthearted, casual style, vividly portraying the historical era and aptly defining unfamiliar vocabulary.”—School Library Journal
The Redheaded Princess
Title | The Redheaded Princess PDF eBook |
Author | Ann Rinaldi |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2008-01-29 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0060733748 |
Growing up, Elizabeth fears she can never be Queen. Although she is the King's daughter, no woman can ever hope to rule over men in England, especially when her mother has been executed for treason. For all her royal blood, Elizabeth's life is fraught with danger and uncertainty. Sometimes she is welcome in the royal court; other times she is cast out into the countryside. With her position constantly changing, the Princess must navigate a sea of shifting loyalties and dangerous affections. At stake is her life—for beheading is not uncommon among the factions that war for the Crown. With the vivid human touch that has made her one of the foremost writers of historical fiction, Ann Rinaldi brings to life the heart and soul of the young Elizabeth I. It's a portrait of a great leader as she may have been as she found her way to the glorious destiny that lay before her.