Nine Days a Queen – Ann Rinaldi
What is it about the English Royals that has us so fascinated? Is it the intrigue, the murders and alleged murders, the fights for the throne? I can think of few other eras of history more rife with conflict than England during the time of King Henry the Eight and the surrounding eras. Ann Rinaldi’s young adult historical novel, “Nine Days a Queen,” is the story of Lady Jane Gray, who was literally the Queen of England for a mere nine days. I’ve heard her name, but I didn’t know much about her until reading this book. Jane was raised … Continue reading