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Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
ISBN
9780440415367
Book Title
Anna of Byzantium
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Item Length
6.8 in
Publication Year
2000
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Tracy Barrett
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Royalty, General, Biographical, Historical / Medieval
Item Weight
4.1 Oz
Item Width
4.2 in
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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Product Information

For fans of Joan of Arc and Alexander the Great, comes "a gripping saga of alliances, intrigues, deceits, and treacheries" about Anna Comnena of the Byzantine Empire. Anna Comnena has every reason to feel entitled. She's a princess, her father's firstborn and his chosen successor. Someday she expects to sit on the throne and rule the vast Byzantine Empire. So the birth of a baby brother doesn't perturb her. Nor do the "barbarians" from foreign lands, who think only a son should ascend to power. Anna is as dismissive of them as are her father and his most trusted adviser--his mother, a manipulative woman with whom Anna studies the art of diplomacy. Anna relishes her lessons, proving adept at checkmating opponents in swift moves of mental chess. But as she matures into a young woman, her arrogance and intelligence threaten her grandmother. Anna will be no one's puppet. Almost overnight, Anna sees her dreams of power wrenched from her and bestowed on her little brother. Bitter at the betrayal, Anna waits to avenge herself, and to seize what is rightfully hers. Praise for Anna of Byzantium - A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book An ALA Quick Pick An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Booklist Editor's Choice A Booklist Top Ten Historical Fiction Pick STAR " Anna of Byzantium involves readers in a gripping saga of alliances, intrigues, deceits, and treacheries worthy of a place among the tragic myths." - The Bulletin , Starred review " In the tradition of E. L. Konigsburg's A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver and Karen Cushman's Catherine, Called Birdy comes this story of a real-life historical figure, Anna Commena, groomed to be the sovereign of the Byzantine empire...Barrett uses an effective first-person narrative to draw readers into Anna's story, and the author's precise use of detail helps re-create Anna's world, the palace of Constantinople in the ninth century. . . Readers will be caught up in...this exciting read."- Booklist , Boxed review " A fascinating mix of history, mystery, and intrigue. "- The Horn Book Magazine "Barrett does a remarkable job of painting moods and emotions with spare, elegant sentences. . . This splendid novel about a neglected period of history is the perfect choice. . . Hard to imagine it being any better written. " - VOYA " This wonderfully engaging novel both entertains and serves as a lively history lesson with its well-researched background, dramatic plot and dimensional characters. Barrett's descriptive, engaging prose will draw readers into a fascinating historical time, filled with political intrigue and a complex, admirable teen protagonist who faces her changing future with an inspiring combination of heart and mind."- Wichita Eagle

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0440415365
ISBN-13
9780440415367
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1695525

Product Key Features

Book Title
Anna of Byzantium
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Royalty, General, Biographical, Historical / Medieval
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Author
Tracy Barrett
Format
Mass Market

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
4.1 Oz
Item Length
6.8 in
Item Width
4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Set in an exotic time and place, [this story] is a fascinating mix of history, mystery, and intrigue."--The Horn Book Magazine "The Byzantine Empire is often neglected in studies of the Middle Ages. This exciting read will help change that oversight."-Booklist, Boxed Review "Although separated from contemporary readers by foreign custom, social rank, and almost a millennium of Western history, Barrett's protagonist nonetheless commands YA empathy."--The Bulletin, Recommended, "Set in an exotic time and place, [this story] is a fascinating mix of history, mystery, and intrigue."-- The Horn Book Magazine "The Byzantine Empire is often neglected in studies of the Middle Ages. This exciting read will help change that oversight."- Booklist , Boxed Review "Although separated from contemporary readers by foreign custom, social rank, and almost a millennium of Western history, Barrett's protagonist nonetheless commands YA empathy."-- The Bulletin , Recommended
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
Fic
Grade to
Twelfth Grade
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.B275355
Copyright Date
2001

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