- Hardcover: 238 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic Press; First Edition edition (Sep 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0590684841
- ISBN-13: 978-0590684842
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.7 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
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#175,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7 in Books > Children's Books > Ages 9-12 > Series > Historical > The Royal Diaries
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"Do you know who I am? I shall tell you. I am Elizabeth, Princess of England, daughter of Henry VIII and his wife Anne Boleyn. I am eleven years old. My mother, once Queen, is now dead. Almost eight years ago, when I was not yet three, Father chopped off her head."
Daughter of a fallen queen, young Princess Elizabeth lives a complicated and dangerous life. She fears her father's famous temper but loves him dearly, noting that she would trade all her jewels just to be noticed by him. She also loves her brother Edward, heir to the English throne, but doesn't like her older sister Mary, who torments her and conspires against her. Kat, her governess, is so worried for Elizabeth's life that she spends hours checking their room for poison whenever they move to a new palace. Court intrigues swirl around her, the French are threatening an invasion, and Kat is clamoring for her to have another bath--that makes nearly six in three months! Through Elizabeth's diary, author Kathryn Lasky brings the Tudor world to life: glittering banquets of peacock, eel, and swan; palaces so stinky that "everyone goes about with their noses buried in pomander balls to hide the stench"; archery contests, where Elizabeth excels; and Latin and logic lessons... where she needs a little work. Some of the history is slightly flawed (a misplaced date or two), but readers will enjoy the great detail as they learn about the childhood of one of England's greatest monarchs. An epilogue, with Tudor family trees, paintings, and background information enhances this already excellent and entertaining book. (Ages 10 and older) --Sunny Delaney
From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8-This book, one of a new series of fictional diaries focusing on royalty, tells the story of Elizabeth I of England. Lasky's account starts when Elizabeth is 10 and ends almost 3 years later after her father, King Henry VIII, dies. The author provides a clear portrait of upper-class life in 16th-century England-the filthy living conditions, games and recreations, holidays, food, and education. Oddly, there is little mention of clothing. Her study of the young princess focuses on Elizabeth's frequent loneliness and her desperate desire for her father's attention. Readers will enjoy the family intrigues but also will identify with Elizabeth's surprisingly modern doubts and concerns. The book concludes with a family tree, black-and-white portraits, and a historical note; this, however, never mentions what happened to Lady Jane Grey and Robin Dudley, key characters in the story. Unfortunately, the history in the novel itself is not always accurate, and Elizabeth's voice veers inconsistently from contemporary to old-fashioned. Still, it's enjoyable light reading.
Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
SIMPLY THE BEST!!!,
By liz (CALIFORNIA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Royal Diaries: Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England, 1544 (Hardcover)
This book is my asbsolute favorite in the series!It describes the many different celebrations,customs and fears of the time.Elizabeth not only expresses her joys,but her pains:never knowing her mother(who was beheaded by her own father),her strange sometimes cruel sister,and the possibility of losing the love of the KING,her faher!an EXCELLENT BOOK!it even has somewhat of a ghost story in it... YOU MUST READ THIS ONE!!!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Historical Fiction.,
By K Walczak (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Royal Diaries: Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England, 1544 (Hardcover)
I rate this 4 stars because the story sometimes lost my interest, but in the end it was very succsessful. I really enjoyed the platonic relationship that Elizabeth and Robin had, also this is a important part of history and I'm sure that the book isn't completely based on fiction. The book also had facts and immangination, which made it seem more real and exciting. I recommend this book for everybody of all ages that enjoys historical events and facts and just history itself.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elizabeth I, Red rose of the House of Tudor,
By A Customer
This review is from: Royal Diaries: Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England, 1544 (Hardcover)
This was a good book. In a lot of the other books I read about Elizabeth she is completely miserable. But now I know that that is not true. She didn't have a fairy tale life, but Elizabeth is still really interesting. Kathryn Lasky did a really good job of making this book seem completely real. The only thing is that Elizabeth doesn't travel anywhere or anything but I still really like the book. It is the best one I have read so far about Elizabeth. I would HIGHLY recommend it.
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