Through the diary entries of eleven-year-old Elizabeth I, readers are taken inside the palaces of King Henry VIII. Here is a life of intrigue. Everyone seems to be seeking for power. Constant fear of offending the King and being executed are joined with worry of being poisoned by an enemy within the court. An intelligent and hard-working Elizabeth describes her schooling, the royal tutors, and her relationships with her father, King Henry VIII, her stepmother, …showed first 75 words of 470 total…

…showed last 75 words of 470 total…all the creature comforts afforded her. This is a great book for any young reader interested in England's history, the monarchy, the interesting and personal diary format, or who just want a great read about a charismatic character such as Elizabeth. I look forward with great anticipation for the next "Royal Diary." Told as a "diary" as an addition to the Scholastic "Royal Diaries" Series, Kathryn Lasky brings her readers the biography of Queen Elizabeth.