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Worsley, Lucy
2 Reviews
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YA
When eleven-year-old Miss V. becomes young Princess Victoria's companion at Kensington Palace, she doesn't realize how her father, Sir John Conroy, will manipulate her to support the oppressive Kensington System controlling the future queen's life. This alternate history chronicling the girls' friendship over several years until the coronation is full of accurate details and historical figures, including Miss V. A must-read for Queen Victoria enthusiasts.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
(3)
YA
Worsley's well-researched historical narrative places fictional character Eliza into the court of Henry VIII as a maid of honour to Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard (Eliza's distant cousin). During Eliza's formative years, readers learn with her the expectations of court life and customs of the period. The accessible dialogue, political machinations, and romance should intrigue modern readers.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
2 reviews
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