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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780439194044
ISBN number: 0439194040
Label: Scholastic Ltd.
Manufacturer: Scholastic Ltd.
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 202
Printing Date: April 01, 2002
Publishing house: Scholastic Ltd.
Age index: Ages 9-12
Sale Popularity Level: 75829
Studio: Scholastic Ltd.
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Mary is only nine months old when she is crowned Queen of Scotland, succeeding her father, King James V. Because of political conflicts, she is separated from her mother and her country at the age of five. For the benefit of forging an alliance with France, she is betrothed to Francis, the son of King Henry II of France, and his wife, the vicious and jealous Queen Catherine de Medici. Mary is sent to France to live in their care until she is old enough for the marriage to take place. It is at their home, the beautiful Chateau St. Germaine, that we very first meet the irresistibly charming Mary at 11 years old.
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Sent from her native Scotland to live in the court of her future father-in-law, King Henry II of France, young Mary, Queen of Scots, spends her time attending balls, hunting and hawking, learning Latin and fractions and music, and playing with her future husband, Francis. In Kathryn Lasky's fictionalized diary of the 11-year-old queen, readers will get a piquant taste of 16th-century life in Europe. Mary is quite aware of her role as the betrothed to France's royal family. Playing chess together one day, Francis comments to Mary, 'Did it ever strike you, Mary, that we are not so much children and sons and daughters of parents as we are pieces on a gigantic chessboard called Europe? You are given to me to help checkmate England.' As with the other titles in the Royal Diaries series (Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, etc.), a fact-packed historical note, epilogue, paintings, and family tree provide just enough additional information to whet the appetites of readers for more about the ill-fated queen of Scotland and France. (Ages 9 to 14) --Emilie Coulter
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"Away from her mother, and beloved land, Scotland, Queen Mary has been shipped to England since childhood, to be raised near her betrothed Francis, Dauphin of France. There, not only is she taught scholarly science, but she was also taught how to go on being a prim and proper royal figure. But life between the palace's and château's walls is not always ecstatic and bubbly, there are hardships and obstacles that come along Mary's path, and she learns to overcome them with the help of her loyal friends and those dear to her heart.
A very good read, I would have liked to read about her marriage to Francis though.
(Taken from my review on shelfari)
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I suggest this book to anyone who loves excitement. It is about a girl named Mary, the future Queen of Scotland. Mary leaves Scotland before becoming Queen and has to go to France because of her arranged marriage to Francis, the future King of France. This book is about her growing up in France and all her adventures there.
I love the book, Mary Queen of Scots!
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THis book is a good read. I've found though that many books in this series are incomplete. They fail to metion any parts of their deaths. I for one don't like this. In History Mary Queen of Scots was killed by her cousin Elizabeth I of England. I also noticed that in the last grand duchess, they again failed to show why she ended up as the last grand duchess. I enjoyed reading this book. In reality, the book isn't a history lesson and shouldn't be read as such. Finally, it is an incomplete account based on a certain author's view.
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I'm a big fan of the Royal Diaries series and own this book, which i think is very interesting. It tells you alot about the life of Mary Queen Of Scots, where she lived, ect. I acually didn't know she had lived in France before i read this book. Historicly corrrct, interesting and fun to read; this book also mentions Elizabeth I, whom a diary in this series has also been written after. I definetly recomend this book.
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Alright, here is some information about the history of this family. This is not completly about this book, but scince so many people are getting their history wrong, i chose to write a review just for that reason.
Mary is the cousin of Elizabeth I of England. Mary became Queen of Scotland before she was even 2 years old, (rather odd!) but was raised in France.
Mary was a betrayer, and did not appriciate Elizabeth's kindness at all, and was plotting against her with the Spanish. Elizabeth warned Mary but she chose not to listen. Elizabeth ordered for Mary to be executed, and so it was done on February 8, 1587. She was executed.
Mary is the great - grand daughter of Henry VII. Here are some of the people she is related to:
- King Henry VIII (Son of Henry VII, Father of Elizabeth I and Mary I, married to Anne Boleyn, her Great - Uncle)
Second Cousins , Mary I, Elizabeth I, King Edward VI , Lady Jane Grey (i think), ect.
Margaret Tudor (Daughter of Henry VII, Sister of Henry VIII, her great - aunt)
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That is just a small percent of the history of Mary. Thank you.
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