Daughter of the White Rose

Daughter of the White Rose
Diane Zahler
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h209 x 139mm - 256pg
19 Jul 2022 US
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9780823452217
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April. England. 1483. The king is dead. Long live the king. Nell Gould is the daughter of the royal butcher, a commoner, but she has been raised as the playmate of King Edward and Queen Elizabeth' s royal children- Princess Cecily, Princess Bess, Prince Dickon, and Prince Ned, heir apparent and Nell' s best and closest friend. They think alike, her and Ned, preferring books and jousts to finery and gossip and the sparkle of the court. But when King Edward dies, Prince Ned is imprisoned in the Tower of London by his scheming uncle, the evil Richard III-and Nell with him. Can they escape? Is Nell the key? Based on the real royal scandal of the Princes in the Tower, Daughter of the White Rose covers a shocking episode in medieval history that has captured the imagination for 530 years. A story of murder, betrayal, resilience, and growing up, this girl-led medieval middle-grade novel will make a perfect companion to Catherine, Called Birdy and The Mad Wolf' s Daughter.
Characters both real and imaginary inhabit this multilayered, dramatic interpretation of royal intrigue. . . . A quick-paced foray into English history and one girl' s self-discovery. --Kirkus ReviewsZahler skillfully weaves historical facts and period rumors into a fabric richly embroidered with imaginative storytelling. Enjoyable fare for historical fiction fans. --Booklist Nell is a fiercely determined girl who faces loss and disappointment but is stronger for it. . . . Readers who love historical fiction featuring strong female characters and suspenseful court intrigue will enjoy this story that' s perfect for fans of Karen Cushman, Tamora Pierce, and Diane Magras. --School Library JournalZahler' s plot twist will either delight or enrage historical fiction fans, depending on their tolerance for authorial liberty, but even eye-rollers will appreciate Zahler' s handling of the claustrophobic setting and the characters' dwindling hope for reprieve. Author notes comment on historical secondary characters and research into the princes' death; a timeline anchoring plot to real history will also guide interested readers in their own investigations. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children' s Books
Diane Zahler is the author of over ten books for young readers, both fiction and nonfiction, including the very well-reviewed middle-grade fantasy novels THE THIRTEENTH PRINCESS and PRINCESS OF THE WILD SWANS. She lives in Riverdale, NY, with her husband, a professor at Fordham.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780823452217
Published: 19 Jul 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Holiday House Inc
Publisher: Holiday House Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 209mm
Width: 139mm
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 227g
Pages: 256

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