The Counterfeit Princess

By Thomas, Jane Resh

Publishers Summary:
Vowing revenge when her parents are executed in 1553 by the Duke of Northumberland, teenaged Iris becomes a messenger, spy, and stand-in for Princess Elizabeth during the volatile political times surrounding Edward VI's death.

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ISBN
978-0-39593-870-6
Publisher
New York : Clarion Books, c2005.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on October 1, 2005

Gr 7-10 Intrigue and danger abound in 16th-century England as the young King Edward nears death and various factions vie for control of the throne. Iris, 15, finds herself embroiled in the treachery when her parents, the Earl and Countess of Bentham, are executed by the Duke of Northumberland and she is forced into hiding. Wanting revenge, she agrees to be trained as a spy for Princess Elizabeth and is also asked to act as her double, to lure Northumberland's men away. Soon after, Princess Mary and her Catholic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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