The Yeoman's Daughter - Hardcover

Clayton, Elaine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0517709848 ISBN 13: 9780517709849

Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books, 1999

Synopsis

In 1483, the daughter of a guard at the royal palace exchanges notes with Edward and Richard, two young princes who have been locked in the Tower of London by their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, so he can become king.

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From the Inside Flap:

er their father, King Edward IV's death, the princes Edward and Richard of England were locked up in the Tower of London by their uncle, Richard Duke of Gloucester, who was eager to precede them to the throne.  Soon after their imprisonment, the princes vanished and, to this day, the mystery of their disappearance remains unsolved.  While many believed that their uncle had them killed, the possibility remains that they got away.  In this dramatic adventure written entirely in secret letters, Elaine Clayton imagines what might have happened...perhaps the daughter of a tower guard helped them escape!  With lush oil paintings that dramatically convey the mood of 15th century England, this entertaining and dynamic picture book reveals one of the most intriguing secrets in the history of England's monarchy.  It's spunky heroine and her daring rescue of the endangered princes will have readers cheering and may even spark an interest in history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0517709848
• ISBN 13: 9780517709849
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40