The fictional diary of Princess Sophie, later named Catherine, from 1743 until 1745, when at age fifteen she is married to her second cousin Peter, Grand Duke of Russia, who will one day be Emperor. Includes historical notes on her later life. Original
Albert, Nessa's friend from the orphanage, has journeyed to Prairie River. Nessa is thrilled to see him, but after waiting months, she realizes his arrival will not make her life any less complicated.Nessa's winter was frought with trials, but now spring
In Hope's third and final diary, by Kristiana Gregory, we meet Hope once again in the middle of the Revolutionary War, as she continues to bravely face the turmoil and violence. Hope describes the realities of life in Pennsylvania as she is caught up in t
Twelve-year-old Jimmy Spoon yearns for a life of adventure. So when two Shoshoni boys offer him a horse, Jimmy sneaks away from his family in Salt Lake City to follow the boys. When Jimmy arrives at the Shoshoni camp, he discovers that he is expected to s
Thirteen-year-old Eleanor lives in a palace in Poitier, France, with her father, Count William of Aquitaine, and her younger sister, Petronilla. Mischievous and daring, Eleanor's daily exploits are a constant source of frustration to her grandmother and l
It's April 18, 1906, and a powerful earthquake has just rocked San Francisco. Photographer Edith Irvine and her assistant, Daisy Valentine, survive the tragedy. Armed with Edith's camera, the two women set out to document the devastation--even as building
Established "Dear America" author Kristiana Gregory kicks off "The Royal Diaries" with the captivating story of a young Cleopatra's life. While her father is in hiding after attempts on his life, twelve-year-old Cleopatra records in her diary how she fear
The fictional diaries that put DEAR AMERICA on bestseller lists are now available in the boxed DEAR AMERICA Library Collections.Each of the four books in this box set offers a different story about the early days of life in the American colonies and the r
