She endures a great deal of loss and loneliness, and some of her major problems–a jealous sister, unrequited first love, betrayal by those she feels closest to–are just as relavent today as they were in her day. Elizabeth’s voice is sure, steady, and sympathetic–you can’t help but feel sorry for the young girl who has no real parent, as her father changes his mind about his affections for her on the slightest whim. What makes the story work really well is the narration. The story is told through her eyes, and it traces her from the time she loses her status as princess at age 9 to the day she becomes queen. Rinaldi’s book definitely does her justice. Because of the girl’s interest in Tudor England, I knew immediately which book to recommend: The Redheaded Princess.Įlizabeth I is a fascinating character, and Ms. I love that book, it is one of my favorites, but definitely not appropriate for that age group. The other day, a friend of mine who has a twelve year old daughter asked me if I thought it would be okay to let her daughter read The Other Boleyn Girl.
Publisher: HarperCollins (January 29, 2008)
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