Author: Alison Prince
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Scholastic (February 13, 2004)
ISBN-10: 043997867X
ISBN-13: 978-0439978675

This is another story book of British royal family Anne Boleyn from Tudor dynasty. Telling in fiction, the author creates character of Elinor Valjean. This book is about Elinor Veljean Diary. She begins her diary in 1525, when she is eleven. As the daughter of a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine of England, she has grown up at court. Over the next few years, Elinor describes her daily life living among royalty, and how she eventually becomes a lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn. Elinor and her family close to Queen Catherine because of their ties to her. Anne Boleyn who is maid of honor of Queen Catherine has attracted King Henry VIII and She doesn’t want just to mistress to him. With smart and high political intrigues, Anne succeed to set away Queen Catherine. King Henry VIII is determine to divorce Catherine and finally Anne to be a legitimate Queen. The divorce however is against the catholic church the king Henry VIII establish the protestan church. later on Anne was beheaded for charges adultery to other men.
This is good book to learn about history which is in fiction way. However fiction is fiction, we can not put this as a true history. I loved the setting, the historical detail was fascination, and Elinor was a likeable narrator. I definately recommend you to read this book. I bought the bookin sale price of $5 in Popular bookstore. Score: 4 out of 5

FYI, It is newly released movie about Anne Boleyn titled The Other Boleyn Girl. It’s stared Natalie Portman and Scarlet Johansen. So this book is good reference before seeing the movie.

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