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Victoria Rebels by Carolyn Meyer

Victoria Rebels

Carolyn Meyer

Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books · Paperback · May 6, 2014

Queen Victoria’s personal journals inform this “intimate and authentic portrait” (Booklist) of one of history’s most prominent female leaders.

Historical YA RomanceYA Stories About Girls & WomenHistorical YA - Europe
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Who it’s for
Personal journals bring emotional insight to this portrait of a young monarch.
Genres
Historical YA - Europe, Historical YA Romance, YA Stories About Girls & Women
Published
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, May 6, 2014

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About this book

Queen Victoria’s personal journals inform this “intimate and authentic portrait” (Booklist) of one of history’s most prominent female leaders. Queen Victoria most certainly left a legacy—under her rule as the longest reigning female monarch in history. But what was she really like?

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To be a young woman in a time when few other females held positions of power was to lead in a remarkable age—and because Queen Victoria kept personal journals, this historical novel from award-winning author Carolyn Meyer shares authentic emotional insight along with accurate information, weaving a fascinating story of intrigue and romance.

Power in Private

Personal journals bring emotional insight to this portrait of a young monarch.

Come here for

  • A young woman’s view of power in a male-dominated age
  • The private voice behind a formidable public legacy

Expect

  • Historical detail threaded with intrigue and romance
  • An emotionally attentive portrait of Victoria

Where it sits

Historical YA Romance75%
Historical YA - Europe55%
YA Stories About Girls & Women53%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Biographical Stories
  • Girls & Young Women
  • Historical Fiction
Authors
Carolyn Meyer
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published
May 6, 2014
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Biographical Stories