Mary, Queen of Scots: Queen Without a Country

kathryn lasky

Mary, the young Scottish queen, is sent a diary from her mother in which she records her experiences living at the court of France's King Henry II as she awaits her marriage to Henry's son, Francis.

Genres historical fictionyoung adulthistoricalmiddle gradefictionchildrensdiaryfrancescotlandprincesses

202 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1,2002

Series

The Royal Diaries

Places

scotland, france,

This edition

Format: 202 pages, Hardcover
Published: April 1, 2002 by Scholastic
ISBN: 9780439194044
ASIN: 0439194040
Language: English

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About the author

Kathryn Lasky is the American author of many critically acclaimed books, including several Dear America books, several Royal Diaries books, 1984 Newbery Honor winning Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series.

She was born June 24, 1944, and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is married to Christopher Knight, with whom she lives in Massachusetts.

Book 15, The War of the Ember, is currently the last book in the Ga'Hoole series. The Rise of a Legend is the 16th book but is a prequel to the series. Lasky has also written Guide Book To The Great Tree and Lost Tales Of Ga'Hoole which are companion books.