Bibliograph

Fatal throne, the wives of Henry VIII tell all, M.T. Anderson, Candace Fleming, Jennifer Donnelly, Stephanie Hemphill, Deborah Hopkinson, Linda Sue Park, Lisa Ann Sandell

Type

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Fatal throne, the wives of Henry VIII tell all, M.T. Anderson, Candace Fleming, Jennifer Donnelly, Stephanie Hemphill, Deborah Hopkinson, Linda Sue Park, Lisa Ann Sandell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-396)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Fatal throne

Oclc number

1000526999

Responsibility statement

M.T. Anderson, Candace Fleming, Jennifer Donnelly, Stephanie Hemphill, Deborah Hopkinson, Linda Sue Park, Lisa Ann Sandell

Sub title

the wives of Henry VIII tell all

Summary

Seven award-winning young adult authors illuminate the lives of Britain's King Henry VIII and his six wives from different viewpointsKing Henry VIII was a charismatic and extravagant ruler obsessed with both his power as king and with siring a male heir. Six women became his queens, several fated for divorce, or beheading. In this book, seven authors tell of their attempts to survive their unpredictable king and his power-hungry court. As they experience joy and heartache, tragedy and betrayal, readers will get an intimate look at the royalty of the most perilous times in English history. -- adapted from jacket

Target audience

adolescent

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