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Title: Mary, Queen of Scots: Queen Without a Country, France, 1553 (The Royal Diaries) by Kathryn Lasky ISBN: 0-439-19404-0 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (29 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Mary Queen of Scots is best princess ever!
Comment: I read this book back when it first came out but I cans till remember it well. Mary is the daughter of the Scottish king who died when she was less than a week old. When she was 6, her mother sent her to be educated in France, where she would also marry the French dauphin Francis. Now, she is 9, and has been living in the French court for years with her only real friends, her four Marys from Scotland. But the French court isn't everything it came out to be. Catherine de Medici hates Mary, and will stop at nothing to destroy her. Mary befriends the king's true lover, Diane de Poitiers, and Mary even gets visits from her mother eveyr once and a while! However, amny deaths come and many mysteries are solevd in this book. It is my favorite from the Royal Diaries series and I hope you enjoy it too. Kathryn Lasky brings Mary to life, although Mary seems older than 9 in her speech and knowledge, and the research shows in this book. Almsot everything is real and researched and nothing is made up. Nostramadus even makes a guest appearance in this book! I recommend this boys and girls of all ages.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Young Queen's Dreams and Doubts..........
Comment: This book was a very interesting and engaging read. Kathryn Lasky did an excellent job of portraying the young Mary Stuart's thoughts, worries, dreams, and other feelings.
The diary begins one day after Mary's eleventh birthday and covers the span of almost one year. During this time, Mary describes the challenges she faces as the Queen of Scots and future wife of the sickly French hire, Francis. Mary records her homesickness for Scotland and the loneliness caused by being away from her mother. Many interesting, real-life characters enter the scene, including the mysterious astrologer Nostradamus, the enigmatic Diane de Poitiers, and four girls each also named Mary, close friends of Mary Stuart. Throughout several months, the French court moves from chateau to chateau, living a withdrawn and lavish existence- a world within a world. Mary is forced to question her conscience, spirit, and ablility to be a good ruler in this coming of age story. As in some of the other Royal Diaries, the details presented often seem a little trivial and unimportant, but without them, I suppose this diary wouldn't be genuine or real enough. Although the diary entries provide a very good picture of what Mary's character and life were like during this stage of her childhood, I thought that some vital information was missing from the epilogue and historical note...... In general, though, this book was accurate, interesting, and very thought provoking.
Rating: 5
Summary: Positively Wonderful!
Comment: This has got to be one of the best Royal Diary books ever written. It's smashing!
It's about Mary, Queen of Scots, who is living in France with the King so she can be educated. Court life, however, is filled with mysteries and disasters. And when Mary thinks that someone is spying on her, what will she do? Read this marvelous book to find out.
I loved the way Mary was strong, despite turmoil all around her. She never gave up! Now that is a real role model!
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Title: Kristina: The Girl King, Sweden, 1638 (Royal Diaries) by Carolyn Meyer ISBN: 0439249767 Publisher: DEAR AMERICA Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Eleanor: Crown Jewel of Aquitaine, France, 1136 (The Royal Diaries) by Kristiana Gregory ISBN: 0439164842 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Victoria: May Blossom of Britannia, England, 1829 (The Royal Diaries) by Anna Kirwan ISBN: 0439215986 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: 01 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England, 1544 (The Royal Diaries) by Kathryn Lasky ISBN: 0590684841 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Elisabeth: The Princess Bride, Austria-Hungary, 1853 (The Royal Diaries) by Barry Denenberg ISBN: 0439266440 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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