Elizabeth I, Kathryn Lasky
Elizabeth I, Kathryn Lasky
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Elizabeth I
Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England, 1544

Author: Kathryn Lasky

Narrator: Josephine Bailey

Unabridged: 4 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/10/2005

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Welcome to the bizarre court of Henry VIII, where even a princess fears losing her head like her mother. Elizabeth hides her tenacious personality from everyone, especially her father. Your 21st-century kid will enjoy Elizabeth's "treasonous thoughts" and glimpse the daily life of a young woman who ascended the throne at 25 and went on to rule her country for 45 years.

About Kathryn Lasky

Kathryn Lasky is the award winning author of many children's books as well as several adult novels including Night Gardening and the Calista Jacobs mystery series. Her best selling series The Guardians of Ga'Hoole was made into a Warner Brothers movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole directed by Zack Snyder. She is the recipient of a Newbery Honor award and twice winner of the National Jewish Book Award, as well as recognition from Amnesty International for her novel The Extra. Her work has been translated into nineteen languages worldwide. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica

This was a reread for me. I believe I originally read this book sometime during middle school and I remembered that I really liked it. I read a bunch of the Dear America and Royal Diaries books but I would always get them from my school library. Now I’m going to try to buy the ones I liked so I can......more

Goodreads review by Becks

This was a reread for me after finding the book in great condition at a thrift store. I think it holds up really well! This was one of my favorites when I was younger and I enjoyed re-learning details about Henry VIII’s court. Elizabeth as the focal point is well done.......more

Goodreads review by Nhi

Mua cuốn này từ năm 2012, trong chuyến đi tới Campuchia (cuốn này hồi đó mình mua giảm giá còn có 2 đô à ^^), mà nhét ẻm trong xó suốt 6 năm trời, giờ mới lôi ra đọc :D Chủ yếu là vì tự dưng thèm đọc sách lịch sử, về vua chúa và nữ hoàng Anh - chủ đề yêu thích của mình - nên là nghĩ ngay đến cuốn nà......more

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