| Nine Days a Queen: The Short Life and Reign of Lady Jane Grey Contributor(s): Rinaldi, Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060549254 ISBN-13: 9780060549251 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: The acclaimed author gives a compelling, first-person voice to a historical figure from Tudor England, as she relates the true story of Lady Jane Grey, who at 16 years old was crowned Queen of England, and beheaded only nine days later. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 4.26" W x 6.74" (0.25 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 84376 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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+ |
Contributor Bio(s): Rinaldi, Ann: - Ann Rinaldi is known by her many fans for her richly satisfying historical fiction. Eight of her novels have been named ALA Best Books for Young Adults, including Time Enough For Drums, The Last Silk Dress, A Break With Charity, and Wolf By the Ears. Author of more than thirty books for young readers, including a book in the Dear America series, she was awarded the National History Award by the Daughters of the American Revolution. She lives in Somerville, New Jersey. |