**_NEW YORK TIMES_ BESTSELLER ** Mary, Katherine, and Jane Greyβsisters whose mere existence nearly toppled a kingdom and altered a nationβs destinyβare the captivating subjects of Leanda de Lisleβs new book. _The Sisters Who Would Be Queen_ breathes fresh life into these three young women, who
Lady Jane Grey: The Diary of a Tudor Lady 1547-1554 My Story
β Scribed by Reid, Sue
- Book ID
- 109228982
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 434 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781407133492
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β¦ Synopsis
The tragic story of Lady Jane Grey who was Queen of England for nine days in July 1553. Jane grew up watching her cousins in training as heirs to the throne, little imagining that by a twist of fate she would one day be crowned. But this is Tudor England where nobody plays fair, and even a queen isn't safe from those who wish her harm.
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