The Queen’s Daughter
The Queen’s Daughter by Susan Coventry, published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR) on June 8, 2010, is a historical juvenile fiction novel that explores the complexities of family dynamics and personal identity. Set against the backdrop of medieval politics, the story follows Joan, the daughter of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II of England, as she navigates the tumultuous relationship between her parents and the pressures of royal expectations.
In this 384-page edition, readers will find Joan grappling with her role as a political pawn amidst her parents’ fierce arguments and ambitions. As she is married off to the king of Sicily, Joan faces the challenges of her new life, including her feelings for her childhood crush, Lord Raymond. The narrative delves into themes of trust and love, highlighting how Joan’s understanding of her parents’ motivations shapes her own desires and choices.
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Joan’s mother is Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, the most beautiful woman in the world. Her father is Henry II, the king of England and a renowned military leader. She loves them both—so what is she to do when she’s forced to choose between them? As her parents’ arguments grow ever more vicious, Joan begins to feel like a political pawn.
When her parents marry her off to the king of Sicily, Joan finds herself stuck with a man ten years her senior. She doesn’t love her husband, and she can’t quite forget her childhood crush, the handsome Lord Raymond.
As Joan grows up, she begins to understand that her parents’ worldview is warped by their political ambitions, and hers, in turn, has been warped by theirs. Is it too late to figure out whom to trust? And, more importantly, whom to love?
The Queen’s Daughter is a 2011 Bank Street – Best Children’s Book of the Year.
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