- Hardcover: 227 pages
- Publisher: Harcourt Publishers Ltd College Publishers (1 Sep 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0152019065
- ISBN-13: 978-0152019068
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.5 x 2.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,682,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“Meyer writes powerfully and sympathetically, mixing the grim details of life in the 1500s with glamorous, fascinating descriptions of life in the court of Henry VIII.” Booklist
"Engrossing emotional intensity." Kirkus, starred review
“[A] riveting slice of fictional royal history.” Publishers Weekly
"This interesting and well-researched fictional biography brings a bit of history vividly and compellingly to life.” VOYA
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.Product Description
Blood is thicker than water – unless the King decrees othewise.
A compelling first-person narration of childhood, as told by Henry VIII's daughter, Mary Tudor. History remembers her only as "Bloody Mary" because of the brutality of her reign, but this compelling recreation of her childhood brings alive the contradictions and conflicts and true danger of being the daughter of a 'divorced' queen as her father falls under the spell of the "witch" Anne Boleyn and why such an apparently privileged little girl could grow up to be such a monster.
Published by Harcourt Brace in USA 1999, it has been widely reviewed and acclaimed; was an ALA Notable Book, and among the ALA 10 Notable Books of that year.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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I inherited King Henry's Fiery temper-no one would deny that! Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I think you should read this book. For it recounts history in a fiction type of way. The author, Carolyn Meyer is talented at this type of writing I think. Because she makes the writing feel like its you writing the story. It is really addictive in a good sort of way. Every day, for the past 3 weeks, I read the book 4 times! Now I can quote it from memory. It's really cool. I really think you should read this book if you like history or fiction or both. Trust me, it is a great book.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:School & Library Binding
This book peers into the soul of the infamous Mary Tudor, the queen known best for burning Protestants. But as a young girl, her father shunted her off to the side, and had take up the job of nursemaid to her younger sister, Elizabeth (if you want to hear about Elizabth from Ms. Meyer, you can look at her Beware Princess Elizabeth). In Mary, you see longing and fear, and the occasional spurt of joy. I recommend it highly to almost anyone.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a compact book detailing the life of Princess Mary. It captures the young Princess's horror at the way her mother, Katherine of Aragon was treated by her Father Henry VIII and by Anne Boleyn. It also illustrates the shame and humiliation she must have felt when she was made to act as a serving girl for Anne Boleyns daughter, Princess Elizabeth. It is a testament to this book that I was thrilled when Queen Anne finally lost her power (and ultimately her head) and the evil women who had treated Princess Mary with such cruelty had the smiles wiped from their faces.
However the book just does not live up to the promise . . . you think you know me but do not judge my actions until you have heard my story . . . Yes it is all very understandable why Mary hated Anne Boleyn but this book does not cover how Mary came to be known as 'Bloody Mary'. It does not address her religious fanatacism. In short it does not address anything that the author cannot justify. Mary was a complex character - neither completely good or bad. Just as she was neither completely the victim or the monster but the author chooses not to discuss or explain any of this leaving us with a rather two dimensional and one sided view of Bloody Mary.
However the book just does not live up to the promise . . . you think you know me but do not judge my actions until you have heard my story . . . Yes it is all very understandable why Mary hated Anne Boleyn but this book does not cover how Mary came to be known as 'Bloody Mary'. It does not address her religious fanatacism. In short it does not address anything that the author cannot justify. Mary was a complex character - neither completely good or bad. Just as she was neither completely the victim or the monster but the author chooses not to discuss or explain any of this leaving us with a rather two dimensional and one sided view of Bloody Mary.
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Bloody Mary ?
I have a number of books on Mary Tudor - a character who I find quite fascinating and who I have a lot of sympathy for. Read more
Published 3 months ago by A customer
Better than Elizabeth's book
To start with, I read 'Beware Princess Elizabeth' before this book, simply because it came up first on my Kindle. Read more
Published 9 months ago by PieceOfLivingHistory
Terribly disappointing read!
I bought this book hoping it was going to tell me a little more on the rule of Bloody Mary - if that is what you are after forget it! This book doesn't even mention it! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. J. R. Stanbrook
Written insultingly
I was confused as to the age of reader this book was written for.
It seemed to be written for children without being child friendly. Read more
It seemed to be written for children without being child friendly. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by L. Murrell
Disappointing
Perhaps I shouldn't have read this immediately after the far superior The Boleyn Inheritance. I found Mary, Bloody Mary not particularly engaging and somewhat formulaic. Read more
Published on 5 July 2007 by C. Clarke
This is an exciting and interesting book!
Ok,with your worst nightmare is learning about Henry viii and his eldest daughter, you will not get on with this book, at all! Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2000
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