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In this historic children's diary, eleven‑year‑old Princess Elizabeth—daughter of King Henry VIII—captures her daily joys and challenges. She writes about celebrating holidays, celebrating her own birthdays, revisiting the painful memory of her mother’s execution, finding delight in her studies, and feeling anxious as her father’s health falters. Through her intimate entries, readers witness the young princess’s perspective on life at the Tudor court and her early steps toward becoming the future Queen of England.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Kathryn Lasky
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