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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2011
Gr 9 Up—At the end of A Brief History of Montmaray (Knopf, 2009), the FitzOsbornes flee their fictional island kingdom after an attack by the Nazis. The young royals are homeless and are taken in by their widowed Aunt Charlotte at her English estate. Although they are relieved to have a roof over their heads and food to fill their stomachs, being "kept" comes with a price. Aunt Charlotte begins training the girls to be proper ladies and find wealthy husbands, while the boy...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2011
It's I Capture the Castle meets the Mitfords in this entertaining confection set in England between 1937 and 1939, a sequel to A Brief History of Montmaray (rev. 11/09). Sophie FitzOsborne and the rest of the royal family of the tiny, fictional Montmaray (an island in the Bay of Biscay, currently occupied by Nazis) now live in exile with Aunt Charlotte in Dorset. In the context of the rise of Fascism and the ornate mating rituals of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
In this entertaining sequel to <i>A Brief History of Montmaray</i>, Sophie's family now lives in exile in Dorset. Despite t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on June 1, 2011
The FitzOsbornes in Exile begins where A Brief History of Montmaray left off, and delivers the same potent mix of politics, suspense, and humor. Sophie’s journals bring readers deep into the fold of family life. Every event is relayed wit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
