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“Breath-taking, fascinating, and twisted.“
Reading age
14+
Genre
Historical fiction
Publisher
HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication date
April 27, 2009
My brief summary of the book
Catherine de Medici or Caterina is living a luxurious life in Palazzo Medici. One day, the people of Florence wanted to rebel against the Medici family. Catrina had to flee Palazzo Medici with her aunt Clarissa Strozzi and her nursemaid Elisabetta. Catrina soon got separated from her aunt and nursemaid. The governor forced Catrina to live in Santa Lucia’s convent, where the nuns hated the Medicis. Catrina must remain strong and remember that she is a Medici no matter what anyone says!
My thoughts
I have conflicted feelings about this book. I love the Young Royals series and the way Carolyn Meyer writes, but this one, in particular, didn’t spark my interest. The story was bland to read. The treatment that Catherine received in the convent miffed me. On the bright side, I learned more about living in Renaissance Italy, Catherine de Medici, Renaissance France, etc.
My rating
About the author
“Carolyn Meyer is the award-winning author of more than forty books for young people, including ANASTASIA: THE LAST GRAND DUCHESS; WHITE LILACS; MARIE, DANCING, a Book Sense Pick; and the Young Royals series. Meyer lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.” – Amazon.
More by Carolyn Meyer
- Mary, Bloody Mary; Please read my review.
- Beware Princess Elizabeth; Please read my review.
- Doomed, Queen Anne; Please read my review.
- Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess, Russia, 1914; Please read my review.
- The Wild Queen: The Days and Nights of Mary, Queen of Scots; Please read my review.
- Victoria Rebels; Please read my review.
