The Redheaded Princess

First edition

The Redheaded Princess is a young adult historical fiction novel by Ann Rinaldi, published by HarperCollins in 2008.

Plot

The book tells the story of the young Elizabeth I, from age nine until she becomes Queen of England in 1558, at the age of 25. Most of the novel takes place after the death of her father, Henry VIII, during the reign of her older sister, Mary I. The book dramatizes Elizabeth's flirtations with Thomas Seymour and her relationship with childhood friend and suitor Robert Dudley.

Critical reception

The Booklist praised the book's "rich scene-setting and believable, appealing heroine." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ran a more tepid review, claiming the book contained some historical inaccuracies and underplayed biographical details such as Elizabeth's Protestantism.

External links

• Teenreads.com