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Meyer, Carolyn 1935-
Most widely held works about
Carolyn Meyer
Most widely held works by
Carolyn Meyer
The true adventures of Charley Darwin by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
2
editions published
in
2009
in
English
and held by
2,610
libraries
worldwide
In nineteenth-century England, young Charles Darwin rejects the more traditional careers of physician and clergyman, choosing instead to embark on a dangerous five-year journey by ship to explore the natural world.
Patience, Princess Catherine by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2004
and
2005
in
English
and held by
2,326
libraries
worldwide
In 1501 fifteen-year-old Catharine of Aragon arrives in England to marry Arthur, the eldest son of King Henry VII, but soon finds her expectations of a happy settled life radically changed when Arthur unexpectedly dies and her future becomes the subject of a bitter dispute between the kingdoms of England and Spain.
In Mozart's shadow : his sister's story by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2008
in
English
and held by
2,298
libraries
worldwide
In eighteenth-century Europe, Anna "Nannerl" Mozart, a musician whose talent and dedication is overshadowed by that of her gifted younger brother, Wolfgang, struggles to win the notice of her father and patrons who might further her career, despite her gender.
Anastasia, the last Grand Duchess by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
7
editions published
between
2000
and
2006
in
3
languages
and held by
2,013
libraries
worldwide
A novel in diary form in which the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II describes the privileged life her family led up until the time of World War I and the tragic events that befell them.
Mary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1999
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,826
libraries
worldwide
Mary Tudor, who would reign briefly as Queen of England during the mid sixteenth century, tells the story of her troubled childhood as daughter of King Henry VIII.
Isabel : Jewel of Castilla by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2000
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
1,817
libraries
worldwide
While waiting anxiously for others to choose a husband for her, Isabella, the future Queen of Spain, keeps a diary account of her life as a member of the royal family.
Beware, Princess Elizabeth by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
9
editions published
between
2001
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,634
libraries
worldwide
After the death of her father, King Henry VIII, in 1547, thirteen-year-old Elizabeth must endure the political intrigues and dangers of the reigns of her half-brother Edward and her half-sister Mary before finally becoming Queen of England eleven years later.
Amish people : plain living in a complex world by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
1976
in
English
and held by
1,344
libraries
worldwide
Describes the way of life of an Amish family in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, including their work, beliefs, and customs.
White lilacs by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1993
and
2007
in
English
and held by
1,337
libraries
worldwide
In 1921 in Dillon, Texas, twelve-year-old Rose Lee sees trouble threatening her black community when the whites decide to take the land there for a park and forcibly relocate the black families to an ugly stretch of territory outside the town.
Doomed Queen Anne by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2002
and
2004
in
English
and held by
1,278
libraries
worldwide
In 1520, thirteen-year-old Anne Boleyn, jealous of her older sister's beauty and position at court, declares that she will one day be queen of England, and that her sister will kneel at her feet.
Kristina, the girl king by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2003
in
English
and held by
1,260
libraries
worldwide
A novel in diary form about Kristina, the young queen of Sweden.
Where the broken heart still beats : the story of Cynthia Ann Parker by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
3
editions published
in
1992
in
English
and held by
1,250
libraries
worldwide
A fictional retelling of the abduction of Cynthia Parker, who was stolen by Comanches as a child & lived with them for 24 years, first as a slave, then as a chief's wife. Having been taken as a child and raised by Comanche Indians, thirty-four-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker is forcibly returned to her white relatives, where she longs for her Indian life and her only friend is her twelve-year-old cousin Lucy.
Loving Will Shakespeare by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
9
editions published
between
2006
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,214
libraries
worldwide
In Stratford-upon-Avon in the sixteenth century, Anne Hathaway suffers her stepmother's cruelty and yearns for love and escape, finally finding it in the arms of a boy she has grown up with, William Shakespeare.
Marie, dancing by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
11
editions published
between
2005
and
2009
in
English
and held by
1,210
libraries
worldwide
A fictionalized autobiography of Marie Van Goethem, the impoverished student from the Paris Opéra ballet school who became the model for Edgar Degas's famous sculpture, "The Little Dancer."
The mystery of the ancient Maya by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1985
and
1995
in
English
and held by
1,115
libraries
worldwide
Explores the advanced civilization and unsolved mysteries of the Mayas, who reigned for six centuries and then disappeared.
Christmas crafts : things to make the 24 days before Christmas by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
1974
in
English
and held by
963
libraries
worldwide
Instructions for making twenty-four Christmas gifts, decorations, and foods and information about the origins of Christmas customs.
Jubilee journey by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1997
and
2007
in
English
and held by
816
libraries
worldwide
Emily Rose has always felt comfortable growing up in Connecticut with her African American mother and her "French American" father, but when they spend some time with her great-grandmother in Texas, Emily Rose learns about her black heritage and uncovers some new and exciting parts of her own identity.
Duchessina, a novel of Catherine de Medici by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
2007
and
2009
in
English
and held by
743
libraries
worldwide
While her tyrannical family is out of favor in Italy, young Catherine de Medici is raised in convents, then in 1533, when she is fourteen, her uncle, Pope Clement VII, arranges for her marriage to prince Henri of France, who is destined to become king.
The luck of Texas McCoy by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
2
editions published
in
1984
in
English
and held by
733
libraries
worldwide
Sixteen-year-old Texas, in order to keep the ranch left to her by her grandfather, sells some acreage to a movie company as a location for western films, and finds herself becoming involved with a young actor.
The bad queen : rules and instructions for Marie-Antoinette by Carolyn Meyer (
Book
)
2
editions published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
707
libraries
worldwide
In eighteenth-century France, Marie-Antoinette rails against the rules of etiquette that govern her life even as she tries to fulfill her greatest obligation, giving birth to the next king, but she finds diversion in spending money on clothing, parties, and gambling despite her family's warnings and the whispers of courtiers.
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African Americans Amish Anastasii︠a︡ Nikolaevna,--Grand Duchess, daughter of Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia,--1901-1918 Anne Boleyn,--Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England,--1507-1536 Antiquities Audiobooks Ballet dancing Beagle Expedition Berchtold zu Sonnenburg, Maria Anna Mozart,--Reichsfreiin von,--1751-1829 Catharine,--of Aragon, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England,--1485-1536 Catherine de Médicis,--Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France,--1519-1589 Central America Children Christina,--Queen of Sweden,--1626-1689 Christmas cooking Christmas decorations Comanche Indians Darwin, Charles,--1809-1882 Degas, Edgar,--1834-1917 Elizabeth--I,--Queen of England,--1533-1603 Fiction France France--Paris Great Britain Great-grandmothers Hathaway, Anne,--1556?-1623 History Identity (Philosophical concept) Indian captivities Isabella--I,--Queen of Spain,--1451-1504 Japan Jews Juvenile works Manners and customs Mary--I,--Queen of England,--1516-1558 Mayas--Antiquities Mexico Meyer, Carolyn,--1935- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus,--1756-1791 Northern Ireland Parker, Cynthia Ann,--1827?-1864 Poverty Race relations Racially mixed people Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616 Spain Texas Travel United States Young adult works
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