Young Royals facts for kids
The Young Royals is a cool series of books for young readers by Carolyn Meyer. These books tell stories about the early lives of famous kings and queens from history, like those from England and France.
The series often focuses on the English Tudor family. Some popular books include Mary, Bloody Mary (1999), Beware, Princess Elizabeth (2001), Doomed Queen Anne (2002), and Patience, Princess Catherine (2004).
There are also books about French royals. Duchessina (2007) is about the life of Catherine de' Medici. The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette (2010) tells the story of Marie-Antoinette.
More recent books in the series are Cleopatra Confesses (2011), which is about Cleopatra (even though she was an adult in real life). The Wild Queen: The Days and Nights of Mary, Queen of Scots (2012) explores the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. The English series also includes Victoria Rebels (2013) about Queen Victoria.
What the Books Are About
These books give you a special look into what life might have been like for each young royal. You get to see their daily routines and the special rules they had to follow. The stories also show unusual things that happened to them.
You learn about the people around them from their own point of view. This helps you understand their world better.
Different Views of History
One interesting thing about the series is how characters are shown. Someone who seems like a "bad guy" in one book might be the "hero" in another! This happens because each story is told from the point of view of a different royal.
This way, you get to see how different people saw the same events. It gives you a fun and unique way to learn about history and the lives of royalty.
