Her many awardwinning novels include mary, bloody mary, an aba pick of the lists. Download free pdf ebook today two girls with superpowers one. One of the wittiest and most learned women of her age, christina is best remembered for her lavish sponsorship of the arts. Kristina was born a girl who was destined to become not a queen, but a king. The title expresses the mindset of the modern caribbean woman. Kristina, the girl king kristina, the girl king, book sweden, 1638 by meyer, carolyn. Her parents were the swedish king gustavus adolphus and his german wife, maria. Christina, queen of sweden 164454 who stunned all europe by abdicating her throne. The royal diaries is a series of 20 books published by scholastic press from 1999 to 2005. The royal diaries series are a great way to get young girls excited. See all books authored by carolyn meyer, including anastasia. Traces the history of the royal palaces and their gardens from the vasa period to the present.
Kristina, the girl king mesa valley school district 51. As someone interested in that field, i wished id read more of her relationships with her mother, aunt, cousins, chancellor, even her late father. She subsequently attempted, without success, to gain the crowns of naples and of poland. The girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries meyer, carolyn on. The girl king, sweden, 1638 by carolyn meyer describe it in 25 words or less.
Now a day people who living in the era where everything reachable by match the internet and the resources. Carolyn meyer is the acclaimed author of more than 50 books for young people. Christina 18 december 1626 19 april 1689 became queen of sweden at the age of almost. Christina 18 december 1626 19 april 1689 became queen of sweden at the age of almost six. The girl king, sweden, 1638 princess diaries by carolyn meyer. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. But we thought the character was so fascinating that we decided to look up the facts behind the character. Carolyn meyer books list of books by author carolyn meyer. Sweden, 1638 carolyn meyer a novel in diary form about kristina, the young queen of sweden. The fictionalization of the diary of kristina, the first female ruler of sweden.
The girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries by carolyn meyer 0439249767 9780439249768. Carolyn meyer, an extremely talented author and one of my favorite historical fiction authors at that, has wonderfully narrated the story of the unusual and littleknown female royal of king kristina of sweden. In 1638, the vasa, her dads topheavy warship, sank before it even left the harbor. Clarke reported in 1978, christina claimed that as a girl she was advanced for her age and sex. The girl king, sweden, 1638, carolyn meyer, 2003 this is actually the same problem i have with a lot of carolyn meyer s heroines, where theyre so obviously intended to be. She has also won numerous awards for her childrens books and received the pennsylvania school librarians associations outstanding author award. Carolyn meyer a novel in diary form about kristina, the young queen of sweden. The girl king is a collection of poems which exemplifies contemporary caribbean themes alongside the angst of womanhood in a neotraditional poetic style. The girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries by carolyn meyer 0439249767 9780439249768 a gently used book at a great low price. The girl king of sweden was one of my royal diaries in 2003.
The girl king, sweden 1638 through the looking glass. The daughter of gustave ii adolf king of sweden, kristina was a. This is actually the same problem i have with a lot of carolyn meyer s heroines. Carolyn meyer historical fiction series for ages 12 and up. Marie, dancing by carolyn meyer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. Letters from obedience school, by mark teague when marian sang. She hopes that one day, when the time comes, kristina will be able to rule as one of sweden s greatest kings. Various historical books, fiction and non fiction, and memoirs, most being young adult.
Lewis, masson, and meyer among others have debated her beliefs and reasons for. Upon learning the truth, kristina vasas father, king gustav ii adolf vasa gustavus. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Required fields are marked you may use these html tags and attributes.
Kristina december 8, 1626 april 19, 1689 appearances kristina. Website maintained by carolyn meyer, author of young royals series, ya historical fiction. Born in lewistown, pennsylvania on june 8, 1935, carolyn meyer graduated from bucknell university in 1962 and has published approximately 50 literary books. Daughter of the scottish king, mary leaves her homeland as a child, is sent to marry the future king of france, where life does not go according to plan. The greenhorn girl elizabeth claire leave a reply cancel reply. I was interested in the royal diaries series and i have recently learned about wars in sweden for school. Carolyn meyer, author of bestselling royal diaries isabel and anastasia. King gustav ii adolf of sweden always wanted a boy, however, when his daughter kristina was born, he declared her his heir and raised her in the same fashion as a prince would be. Royal diaries the kristina the girl king sweden 1638.
Carolyn meyer, author of bestselling royal diaries isabel and anastasia, now brings to the series this compelling story of kristina, the girl king, from. The girl king, sweden, 1638 carolyn meyer advertisement. My biggest, and perhaps only, complaint with kristina. Carolyn meyer historical fiction series for ages 12 and up scholastic, 2003 isbn. Pdf the girl who would be king by kelly thompson download in pdf or epub online. The greenhorn girl elizabeth claire post navigation. Kristina, the girl king, sweden, 1638 by meyer, carolyn isbn.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get ebooks the girl king on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Oxenstierna wrote proudly of the 14yearold girl that, she is not at all like a. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Unlike dear america, which consisted of diaries of young girls living during pivotal. As a member of the house of vasa, she succeeded her father gustavus adolphus upon his death at the battle of lutzen, but began ruling the swedish empire when she reached the age of 18 christina is remembered as one of the most learned women of the 17th century. The girl king, sweden, 1638 carolyn meyer post navigation. Upon discovering that their newborn infant was, in fact, female and not male as first thought, queen marie eleonore wailed inconsolably and king gustavus adolphus declared. The girl king, sweden, 1638 carolyn meyer toby, what are you. She is stuck between institutional conventions, the traditions of black womanhood and her own prerogatives. Kristina, the girl king, sweden, 1638, by carolyn meyer dear mrs.
Novel about queen kristina of sweden from the royal diaries series for children ages 9 to 12. Books for immigration lesson plans kathryn lasky, book. Buying, selling, collecting on ebay has never been more exciting. All copies in use view details view details for kristina, the girl king, book, all copies in use holds. Kristina was one of these mystery princesses, for despite her unusual solo rule over her tiny kingdom, i had not heard of her previously in my history classes. The last grand duchess, russia, 1914, and kristina.