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Her mother died soon after she was born, and after a brief happy period with her aunt, uncle, and cousins, she went to live with her father, four siblings, and a stepmother. Apr 21, 2006 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. Books by ann rinaldi authors like ann rinaldi what. Ann rinaldi books list of books by author ann rinaldi. The author of nearly thirty novels for young adults, ann rinaldi specializes in. Here is a breathtaking story of english royalty with its pageantry, privilege, and surprising cruelty. Ann rinaldi is known by her many fans for her richly satisfying historical fiction. Jane would become queen of england for only nine days before being beheaded at. Eight of her novels have been named ala best books for young adults, including. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ann rinaldi books online. Jan 18, 2005 i have certain favorites from ann rinaldi and nine days a queen is now one of them. The short life and reign of lady jane grey by ann rinaldi 2005, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jan 31, 2006 nine days a queen by ann rinaldi, january 31, 2006, harperteen edition, paperback in english. 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. Lady jane grey was born in 1537 of the tudor house. Books by ann rinaldi writers similar to ann rinaldi. Nine days a queen by ann rinaldi rebeccas book blog. Audience juvenile summary lady jane grey, who at sixteen was queen of england for nine days before being executed, recounts her life story from the age of nine. Sep 05, 2009 nine days a queen by ann rinaldi published by harperteen, january 18, 2005 lady jane grey, who was queen of england for nine days at the age of fifteen before being executed for treason, narrates her story beginning at age nine. After being forced to marry and become the queen of england, sixteenyearold lady jane grey is beheaded nine days later due to the political ambitions of her parents, in a nonfictional tale filled with various historical events and figures of the period, such as king henry viii and queen mary i.
Book recommendations for people who like nine days a queen by ann rinaldi. Books by ann rinaldi author of a break with charity. In nine days a queen, ann rinaldi, the doyenne of young adult historical fiction, brings lady jane back to life on the printed page. I have read a few ann rinaldi books, but this was not one of my favorites. Her explanations of what happened to jane, her plotting and greedy parents, her relationships to princess mary and elizabeth all come to life on the. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. Author rinaldi, ann subjects grey, jane, lady, 15371554. Fiction, history, edward vi, 15471553, executions and executioners, juvenile fiction, kings, queens, rulers. Nine days a queen book columbus metropolitan library.
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