INTERMEDIATE FICTION
Rabin, Staton

Betsy and the Emperor

(3) 4-6 Fourteen-year-old Betsy develops an unlikely friendship with Napoleon during the first years of his imprisonment on the island of St. Helena. Loosely based on an actual person, this Betsy is a rambunctious, free-spirited girl. The fast-paced story peppered with reminiscences of Napoleon's exploits may motivate readers to learn more about him. An author's note and source notes are appended.

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