Nine Days a Queen: The Short Life and Reign of Lady Jane Grey
I had freckles. I had sandy hair. I was too short. Would my feet even touch the ground if I sat on the throne? These are the words of lady Jane Grey, as imagined by celebrated author Ann Rinaldi. Jane would become Queen of England for only nine days before being beheaded at the age of sixteen....
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I had freckles. I had sandy hair. I was too short. Would my feet even touch the ground if I sat on the throne? These are the words of lady Jane Grey, as imagined by celebrated author Ann Rinaldi. Jane would become Queen of England for only nine days before being beheaded at the age of sixteen. Here is a breathtaking story of English royalty with its pageantry, privilege, and surprising cruelty. As she did in her previous novel Mutiny's Daughter, Ms. Rinaldi uses powerful, evocative writing to bring to life a teenage girl caught in the grip of stirring times. Ages 12+
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060549251 (0060549254)
Publish date: January 31st 2006
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 228
Edition language: English
This is the story of Lady Jane Grey and how she became a Queen whether she wanted it or not. But she was only Queen for nine days.Before reading this, I didn't know anything about Jane Grey, but I think her story is a sad one. Her parents were very strict and harsh. She was forced into marrying and ...
my first historical young adult book. It was ok but you could tell it was for younger readers.
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