Queen's Own Fool (Stuart Quartet)
Format: kindle
ASIN: B002CMP96Y
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Teen,
Novels,
Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Mystery,
High School,
16th Century,
Scotland
Series: Stuart Quartet (#1)
Enjoyable YA historical fiction, from the point of view of Mary, Queen of Scots' court jester. I tend to like Jane Yolen, and this book did not disappoint, even though it is co-written (by Robert J. Harris - don't know much about him as a writer). It is a little juvenile in tone, more so than some Y...
The story of Mary Queen of Scots, told from the perspective of a 12-year-old girl employed as the queen's own personal entertainer. I read this in two sittings and was up until 2 am finishing it last night. It certainly is a page-turner and Nicola doesn't disappoint as an independent, passionate, an...
I very much enjoyed how this story unwound surrounding the life of Queen Mary of Scots. It also gave a unique perspective as it was written from the viewpoint of the Queen's fool, Nicola, also known as La Jardiniere. The author kept the tone light which made it enjoyable and entertaining. It was als...
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