Kristina the girl king, sweden, 1638 carolyn meyer book

Princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 by kathryn lasky victoria. After youre setup, your website can earn you money while you work, play or even sleep. As someone interested in that field, i wished id read more of her relationships with her mother, aunt, cousins, chancellor, even her late father. The author tells the story through kristinas multiple diary entries, which reflect her personal thoughts. The girl king, sweden 1638carolyn meyer historical fiction ages 12 and up scholastic, 2003, 0439249767. The royal diaries series are a great way to get young girls excited.

Carolyn meyer born june 8, 1935 in lewistown, pennsylvania is an american novelist of historical fiction. The girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries voir plus. The girl king is that she, carolyn meyer as kristina, doesnt go into enough detail with politics. I truly enjoyed this book and thought it was one of the best of the royal diaries, next to carolyn meyers other royal diaries anastasia and isabel. The password to larkspur lane nancy drew, book 10 carolyn keene.

The royal diaries was a spinoff of scholastics popular dear america series. Kristina, the girl king, sweden, 1638, by carolyn meyer. You can earn a 5% commission by selling the royal diaries. In each of the books, a fictional diary of a real female figure of royalty as a child throughout world history was written by the author.

Various historical books, fiction and non fiction, and memoirs, most being young adult. Her many awardwinning novels include mary, bloody mary, an aba pick of the lists, an ncsscbc notable childrens trade book in the field of social studies, and an ala best book for young adults. The girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries meyer, carolyn on. Yes, this is obviously aimed at a younger audience than myself, but even at that age i would have liked to reach into the book and slap anastasia. See all books authored by carolyn meyer, including anastasia. The girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries carolyn meyer kristina. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Heart of the pocassets, massachusetts rhode island, 1653 by patricia clark smith marie antoinette. The girl king is a historical fiction book in scholastics the royal diaries.

Carolyn meyer historical fiction series for ages 12 and up. The girl king, sweden, 1638 princess diaries by carolyn meyer. For this land, megs prairie diary, book two, kansas, 1856, by kate mcmullan my america. Kristina, the girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries on your website. Heart of the pocassets, massachusettsrhode island, 1653 by patricia clark smith 17 lady of palenque. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Christina 18 december 1626 19 april 1689 became queen of sweden at the age of almost six. Barry denenberg historical fiction ages 12 and up scholastic, 2003, 0439266440. Royal diaries the kristina the girl king sweden 1638.

The girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries by carolyn meyer 0439249767 9780439249768. This act shows her regent, axel oxensteirna who has only ever referred to kristina as queen, not kingthat kristina is truly a wonderful and skilled young girl who will one day be a great king of sweden. Meyer s royal series began in 1999 with the publishing of, mary, bloody mary, which tells the tale of king henry viiis oldest daughter. The girl king, sweden, 1638 by carolyn meyer 16 weetamoo. The girl king, sweden, 1638, by carolyn meyer sweden yes 22 the courtesans daughter, by priscilla galloway greece 23 anna of byzantium, by tracy barrett greece yes 24 angel on the square, by gloria whelen russia yes 25 the impossible journey, by gloria whelen russia yes 26 the endless steppe, by esther hautzig russia wwii yes. This is actually the same problem i have with a lot of carolyn meyers heroines. The girl king, sweden, 1638 book of the royal diaries. Though a work of fiction, the book provides additional bibliographical information about kristina, her family, and country. Carolyn meyer historical fiction series for ages 12 and up scholastic, 2003 isbn. My biggest, and perhaps only, complaint with kristina. The book earned meyer recognition for the best books for young adults from the american library association.

Sweden, 1638 carolyn meyer a novel in diary form about kristina, the young queen of sweden. Its easy to get started we will give you example code. Message in the sky, coreys underground railroad diary, book three, canada, 1859 by sharon dennis wyeth the royal diaries. The royal diaries, carolyn meyer shop online for books. This is actually the same problem i have with a lot of carolyn meyers heroines, where theyre so obviously intended to be.

Weve so far looked at simple stories, in that their identities are clear. Royal diaries complete series 120 set historical fiction. The girl king, sweden, 1638 by carolyn meyer describe it in 25 words or less. The last grand duchess, russia 1914carolyn meyer historical fiction ages 12 and up. I was interested in the royal diaries series and i have recently learned about wars in sweden for school. Carolyn meyer books list of books by author carolyn meyer. A collection of holiday cozy mystery novellas by members of the sleuthing women author collective. Even though in her historical note carolyn meyer says kristina of sweden is one of the most talked about female monarchs in history, even more popular than cleopatra, i highly doubt this. The girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries carolyn meyer carolyn meyer, author of bestselling royal diaries isabel and anastasia, now brings to the series this compelling story of. There is far more interpretation at play, as there are many labels kristina may have fallen under.

The girl king of sweden was one of my royal diaries in 2003. May 01, 2003 this act shows her regent, axel oxensteirna who has only ever referred to kristina as queen, not king that kristina is truly a wonderful and skilled young girl who will one day be a great king of sweden. Without her to clarify, we do our best with the information at hand. The last grand duchess, a new york times bestseller. Kaiulani, the peoples princess by ellen emerson white. The book was written by carolyn meyer, her third for the seires. Even though the character is interesting the only child of the king of sweden raised as a prince to become king, rather than queen, the author did not do a good job holding my interest. Ideas book shelves scandinavian reading nooks for 2019. The fictionalization of the diary of kristina, the first female ruler of.

She covers the time from 1914 until 1917, when the romanovs are placed under. I truly enjoyed this book and thought it was one of the best of the royal diaries, next to carolyn meyers other royal diaries anastasia and. Part of my problem with the last grand duchess is that carolyn meyer tried to cover too long a period in too short a book. Kristina, the girl king, sweden 1638 by carolyn meyer hardcover for sale online kristina. Meyers royal series began in 1999 with the publishing of, mary, bloody mary, which tells the tale of king henry viiis oldest daughter. Carolyn meyer, author of bestselling royal diaries isabel and anastasia, now brings to the series this compelling story of kristina, the girl king, from. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

The daughter of gustave ii adolf king of sweden, kristina was a very different sort of princess from the start. Carolyn meyer, author of bestselling royal diaries isabel and anastasia, now brings to the series this compelling story of kristina, the girl king, from 17thcentury sweden. The last grand duchess, russia, 1914, and kristina. Get me talking about anything from american girl dolls to country mouse and city mouse to twister and i wont stop. Click to read more about kaiulani, the peoples princess by ellen emerson white.

Novel about queen kristina of sweden from the royal diaries series for children ages 9 to 12. The girl king, sweden, 1638 by carolyn meyer weetamoo. Carolyn meyer a novel in diary form about kristina, the young queen of sweden. The royal diaries series was a favorite of mine i constantly read and reread these pieces of historical fiction as a child.

It had its fun and funny parts, but mostly my heart was breaking for kaiulani and her people. Jahanara, princess of princesses by kathryn lasky, india, 1627. This one was a bit more journal likethis happened now, this happened then. Carolyn meyer, author of bestselling royal diaries isabel and anastasia. Carolyn meyer is the acclaimed author of more than 50 books for young people.

I truly enjoyed this book and thought it was one of the best of the royal diaries, next to carolyn meyer s other royal diaries anastasia and. Kristina girl king by carolyn meyer, 9780439249768, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Kristina, the girl king, sweden, 1638 by meyer, carolyn isbn.

The girl king is a historical fiction book in scholastics the royal. May blossom of britannia, england, 1829 by anna kirwan. Kristina of sweden books to read my books royal diary diary book world geography classic series book girl big love royal diaries. Kristina was born a girl who was destined to become not a queen, but a king. The fictionalization of the diary of kristina, the first female ruler of sweden. The royal diaries is a series of 20 books published by scholastic press from 1999 to 2005. As a member of the house of vasa, she succeeded her father gustavus adolphus upon his death at the battle of lutzen, but began ruling the swedish empire when she reached the age of 18. So i have a super, super, super long toread list and this is a little bit of that, lotta bit of more, other just plain ole good books, some that look interesting. The mystery of the brassbound trunk nancy drew, book 17 carolyn keene. White lilacs, an ala best book for young adults, an nypl. The girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries carolyn meyer. The girl king, sweden, 1638, carolyn meyer, 2003 this is actually the same problem i have with a lot of carolyn meyers heroines, where theyre so obviously intended to be. Her interest is frowned upon, because she is a girl.