The Royal Diaries Series by Kathryn Lasky
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Overview: A series of twenty books published by Scholastic Press from 1999 to 2005.
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.
This is a spin off of Dear America.
Genre: General Fiction/Classics
Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles, Austria – France, 1769
To forge an incredibly powerful political alliance, thirteen-year-old Marie Antoinette of Austria is betrothed to Dauphin Louis Auguste, who will one day be the king of France. To prepare her for this awesome responsibility, she must be trained to write, read, speak French, dress, act . . . even breathe. Things become more difficult for her when she is separated from her family and sent to the court of Versailles to meet her future husband. Opinionated and headstrong Marie Antoinette must find a way to fit in at the royal court, and get along with her fiancé. The future of Austria and France falls upon her shoulders. But as she lives a luxurious life inside the palace gates, out on the streets the people of France face hunger and poverty. Through the pages of her diary, Marie captures the isolation, the lavish parties and gowns, her struggle to find her place, and the years leading up her ascendance of the throne . . . and a revolution.
Jahanara: Princess of Princesses
In the 1600s, the Mughal emperors of India were among the greatest rulers of the East. Jahanara is the daughter of one of these ultra-rich and powerful figures, Shah Jahan The Magnificent. The oldest and favorite of his children, she is showered with emeralds, diamonds, and rubies, and is attended by numerous servants and learned tutors. Yet, her world is not one of pure contentment. It is rife with intrigue and turmoil as her father fights for his rights to rule – and she struggles against the confinement her Muslim religion dictates. Jahanara’s diary allows readers to witness the exotic splendor and unforgettable drama of this past great dynasty.
Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven, Japan, 1858
Princess Kazunomiya, half-sister of the Emperor of Japan, relates in her diary and in poems the confusing events occurring in the Imperial Palace in 1858, including political and romantic intrigue.
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