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Feb 18, 2020 | ISBN 9781984830333 | Young Adult Buy
May 01, 2018 | ISBN 9781524716196 | Young Adult Buy
May 01, 2018 | ISBN 9781524716219 | Young Adult Buy
May 01, 2018 | 745 Minutes | Young Adult Buy
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Feb 18, 2020 | ISBN 9781984830333 | Young Adult
May 01, 2018 | ISBN 9781524716196 | Young Adult
May 01, 2018 | ISBN 9781524716219 | Young Adult
May 01, 2018 | ISBN 9780525525721 | Young Adult
745 Minutes
Perfect for anyone playing the Six soundtrack on repeat who wants to discover more about the six wives of Henry VIII! This is an edge-of-your-seat reimagining of the romance and tragedy that defined them, told from multiple points of view by award-winning and bestselling authors. If you were one of King Henry VIII’s six wives, who would you be? Would you be Anne Boleyn, who literally lost her head? The subject of rumor and scandal like Catherine Howard? Or would you survive like Anna of Cleves? Meet all Henry’s queens–each bound for divorce or death–in this epic novel that reads like fantasy but really happened. Watch spellbound as each wife attempts to survive their unpredictable king as he grows more obsessed with producing a male heir. And discover how the power-hungry court fanned the flames of Henry’s passions . . . and his most horrible impulses. Brought to life by seven award-winning and bestselling authors, here is an intimate look at the royals during one of the most treacherous times in history, perfect for anyone fascinated by Britain’s Royal Family or Netflix’s The Crown.“Ambitious and exciting.” —Bustle“These stories of love, lust, power and intrigue never fail to fascinate.” —Shelf Awareness, Starred ReviewWho’s Who:M. T. Anderson – Henry VIIICandace Fleming – Katharine of Aragon, wife #1Stephanie Hemphill – Anne Boleyn, wife #2Lisa Ann Sandell – Jane Seymour, wife #3Jennifer Donnelly – Anna of Cleves, wife #4Linda Sue Park – Catherine Howard, wife #5Deborah Hopkinson – Kateryn Parr, wife #6
Perfect for anyone fascinated by the Royal Wedding, Netflix’s The Crown, or Wolf Hall, this is a pitch-perfect reimagining of the romance and tragedy of Henry VIII and his six wives, told from multiple points of view by some of your favorite authors.If you were one of King Henry VIII’s six wives, who would you be? Would you be Anne Boleyn, who literally lost her head? Would you be the subject of rumor and scandal like Catherine Howard? Or would you get away and survive like Anna of Cleves?Meet them and Henry’s other queens–each bound for divorce or death–in this epic and thrilling novel that reads like fantasy but really happened. Watch spellbound as each of these women attempts to survive their unpredictable king as he grows more and more obsessed with producing a male heir. And discover how the power-hungry court fanned the flames of Henry’s passions . . . and his most horrible impulses.Whether you’re a huge fan of all things Tudor or new to this jaw-dropping saga, you won’t be able to get the unique voices of Henry and his wives–all brought to life by seven award-winning and bestselling authors–out of your head. This is an intimate look at the royals during one of the most treacherous times in history. Who will you root for and who will you love to hate?ONE OF THE NYPL TOP TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR “Ambitious and exciting.” –Bustle“A clever, feminist reimagining of one of English history’s most fascinating moments.” –Refinery29“These stories of love, lust, power and intrigue never fail to fascinate.” –Shelf Awareness, Starred ReviewWho’s Who:M. T. Anderson – Henry VIIICandace Fleming – Katharine of Aragon, wife #1Stephanie Hemphill – Anne Boleyn, wife #2Lisa Ann Sandell – Jane Seymour, wife #3Jennifer Donnelly – Anna of Cleves, wife #4Linda Sue Park – Catherine Howard, wife #5Deborah Hopkinson – Kateryn Parr, wife #6
M. T. Anderson has written a wide variety of titles, including works of fantasy and satire for a range of… More about M.T. Anderson
Why did I write Clever Jack Takes the Cake? Mostly for fun, but also because I wanted to try my… More about Candace Fleming
Because in her journals, letters, and fiction, Sylvia un-bandages wounds and wonders that most people don’t want to admit exist…. More about Stephanie Hemphill
Lisa Ann Sandell is the author, most recently, of A Map of the Known World, which Publishers Weekly called “poetic” in a starred… More about Lisa Ann Sandell
Jennifer Donnelly is the author of the adult novels The Tea Rose, The Winter Rose, and The Wild Rose, as well… More about Jennifer Donnelly
Linda Sue Park was born and raised in Illinois. The daughter of Korean immigrants, she has been writing poems and… More about Linda Sue Park
Deborah Hopkinson is the author of award-winning books for children and teens including Sky Boys, The Great Trouble, A Bandit’s… More about Deborah Hopkinson
“Romance and intrigue dominate these accounts, as do the frustrations of being female in a time when ‘no woman–not even a Queen–can… show her own power’…”—Shelf Awareness, starred review
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