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Mary, Bloody Maryby Carolyn Meyer
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:When Will and Bet were four, tragic circumstances brought them to the same house, to be raised by a wealthy gentleman as brother and sister. Now sixteen, theyve both enjoyed a privileged upbringing thus far. But not all is well in their household. Because shes a girl, Bets world is contained within the walls of their grand home, her education limited to the rudiments of reading, writing, arithmetic, and sewing. Wills world is much larger. He is allowed—forced, in his case—to go to school. Neither is happy. So Bet comes up with a plan and persuades Will to give it a try: Theyll switch places. Shell go to school as Will. Will can live as he chooses. But once Bet gets to school, she soon realizes living as a boy is going to be much more difficult than she imagined. Review:Meyer...presents the youth of Mary Tudor, oldest daughter of Henry VIII, as a bitter tale of mistreatment, political machination, and battling wills....It's an absorbing story, compellingly told, and if Mary doesn't come off as the religious fanatic she evidently was, her later brutality is not soft-pedaled in the appended historical note." Kirkus Synopsis: Bet feels confined by her placeneither family nor servantin the home of her wealthy benefactor. Will, the boy whos been like a brother to her since they were four, is unhappy with his fate as well. So Bet makes a plan: Shell pretend shes a boy and take Wills place at school. When she arrives at school, Bet finds boys act rather brutish when they dont think theres a girl in their midst. But brutish Bet can handle it. Its the stirrings of attraction for her roommate that get Bet into real trouble. Synopsis:The story of Mary Tudor's childhood is a classic fairy tale: A princess who is to inherit the throne of England is separated from her mother; abused by an evil stepmother who has enchanted her father; stripped of her title; and forced to care for her baby stepsister, who inherits Mary's rights to the throne. Believe it or not, it's all true. Told in the voice of the young Mary, this novel explores the history and intrigue of the dramatic rule of Henry VIII, his outrageous affair with and marriage to the bewitching Anne Boleyn, and the consequences of that relationship for his firstborn daughter. Carolyn Meyer has written a compassionate historical novel about love and loss, jealousy and fear--and a girl's struggle with forces far beyond her control. About the AuthorCAROLYN MEYER is the celebrated author of more than forty books for young people, many of which have received awards and honors. She lives with her husband in Albuquerque, New Mexico. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 3 comments:  
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