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Meyer, Carolyn 1935-

Overview
Works:71 works in 159 publications in 7 languages and 43,264 library holdings
Genres:Historical fiction  Young adult fiction  Domestic fiction  Children's stories  Diary fiction  Biographical fiction 
Classifications:pz7.m5685, 974.815
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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Anastasia, the last Grand DuchessMary, Bloody MaryIsabel : Jewel of CastillaBeware, Princess ElizabethWhite lilacsDoomed Queen AnneKristina, the girl kingMarie, dancing
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