| Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de' Medici (Young Royals) | 
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Sales Rank: 268371
Category: Book
Author: Carolyn Meyer
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Studio: Harcourt Children's Books
Manufacturer: Harcourt Children's Books
Label: Harcourt Children's Books
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.7 x 1
ISBN: 0152055886
EAN: 9780152055882
ASIN: 0152055886
Publication Date: June 1, 2007
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Product Description
Young Catherine de' Medici is the sole heiress to the entire fortune of the wealthy Medici family. But her life is far from luxurious. After a childhoodspent locked away behind the walls of a convent, she joins the household of the pope, where at last she can be united with her true love. But, all too soon, that love is replaced with an engagement to a boy who is cold and aloof. It soon becomes clear that Catherine will need all the cunning she can muster to command the respect she deserves as one of France's mostpowerful queens. Includes a family tree.
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 Okay... September 12, 2008
A well-written book, but, well, a bit depressing. I admire Catherine's courage, and her endurence a lot. Her life was one tradgedy after another, but she really made the best of it, in my opinion. It had some ugly details about her marriage and I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone under 12.
amazing woman June 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
parents being dead catherine was only seen as politcal pawn to use by her family.she deal with the lose of people who truly care for her,become a strong smart woman.she married a french royal in love with another woman.but she become queen help rule with her sons.becoming most powerful woman in the rule.
Duchessina January 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Duchessina like most books by Carolyn Meyer was amazing. It talkes of a young girl woes family falls from power in Italy. she depratel put in a covent for her own protection. I loved this book and sugest it to most of my friends.
Good Book January 14, 2008
When I was finished with this book, I hated it. I thought that the author made Catherine seem like a heroine, when in reality (from what i have read) she was more of a "bad girl"! But after reviewing the book in my head after a few days, i realized how much i liked the book. It's a very fast read-things certainly don't turn out the way you would hope. so if you are a hopeless romantic reader...don't read it. but i learned a lot about that era in time. I liked it.
Courtesy of Teens Read Too May 31, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Catherine de'Medici, Duchessina, grows up in a palace in Florence where her family rules the city. When her family falls out of power, she must flee. She becomes imprisoned within the walls of convents for her protection against the angry mob that calls for her death. At the first convent, the nuns make their hatred of her family no secret.
The Duchessina lives in misery, enduring the pain as best she can under the circumstances. Finally, the tides change and her family once again controls not only Florence but the papacy as well. The Pope, her old guardian, calls for her to live in Rome until he can make arrangements for her future.
As one of the richest woman in Europe, the Pope intends to make an advantageous marriage. He marries the Duchessina off to the Dauphin of France. The Dauphin cares little for his new wife and Catherine's misery continues, but she creates advantages to help ease her pain and eventually finds contentment.
A wonderful outlook on the creation of Madame Serpent, remembered in history as the "girl who endured." Carolyn Meyer takes another historical princess and adds strong characters and rich details to spin a delightful tale.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel
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