Thomson, Sarah L. The secret of the rose.THOMSON, Sarah L. The secret of the rose. HarperCollins, Greenwillow. 295p. c2006. 0-060872500. $16.99. JS The action and suspense in this work of historical fiction grips the reader from the first pages. The setting is London in the reign of Elizabeth I Elizabeth I, queen of England Elizabeth I, 1533–1603, queen of England (1558–1603). Early Life The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, she was declared illegitimate just before the execution of her mother in 1536, but in , during a period of persecution--Catholics are forced to hide their faith; they are being arrested, imprisoned im·pris·on tr.v. im·pris·oned, im·pris·on·ing, im·pris·ons To put in or as if in prison; confine. [Middle English emprisonen, from Old French emprisoner : en- , tortured, executed. All property and other assets other assets Assets of relatively small value. For financial reporting purposes, firms frequently combine small assets into a single category rather than listing each item separately. are confiscated con·fis·cate tr.v. con·fis·cat·ed, con·fis·cat·ing, con·fis·cates 1. To seize (private property) for the public treasury. 2. To seize by or as if by authority. See Synonyms at appropriate. adj. . The story begins with two Catholic children, Rosalind (14 years old) and her younger brother Wiki is aware of the following uses of "'Younger Brother":
Marlowe , the playwright, hires Rosalind/Richard as his servant and Robin finds a home with the young actors at The Rose, a theatre. Although Rosalind is always worried that her true identity will be discovered, she and Robin find a certain amount of security. Because she is educated, she copies Marlowe's scripts as part of her duties. The plot becomes quite a challenge, as Rosalind discovers that Marlowe knows she is female and a Catholic, but chooses not to betray her; yet she finds evidence that he himself is a spy for the Crown and is being blackmailed. A young William Shakespeare makes an appearance in the story, as a collaborator on one of Marlowe's plays. Rosalind realizes she has a gift for creating costumes, and part of the joy of this story is the detail of life in the Elizabethan theatre. Fast-paced, complex, this novel will please good students who enjoy immersing themselves in a fascinating time and place. Claire Rosser, KLIATT J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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