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The Fool's Girl: A Social History 1250-1550
The Fool's Girl A Social History 12501550
Author: Celia Rees
A lush, epic historical novel by bestseller Celia Rees, with an added Shakespearean twist Young and beautiful Violetta may be of royal blood, but her kingdom is in shambles when she arrives in London on a mysterious mission. Her journey has been long and her adventures many, but it is not until she meets the playwrigh...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781599904863
ISBN-10: 1599904861
Publication Date: 7/20/2010
Pages: 416
Reading Level: Young Adult
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  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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Reviewed by LadyJay for TeensReadToo.com

Violetta and her companion, Feste, are far away from home. Memories of Illyria and the state in which they left the country haunt their dreams. Their quest is daunting - perhaps impossible.

An ancient relic, considered sacred by the Illyrian people, has been stolen. The evil Malvolio has left Illyria in shambles and run off with the holy artifact. It is Violetta's duty as noblewoman to restore Illyria to greatness, but can it be done?

Violetta and Feste must devise a plan, and they will need the help of many people to complete their task.

Celia Rees has put an interesting spin on Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT. The story is told from several different characters point of view, including that of William Shakespeare himself. In exchange for Violetta's story, Shakespeare vows to help her find the missing relic and deliver her safely back to Illyria.

Young female readers will appreciate Violetta's strength and courage. She is willing to do anything to restore her country and its people. This is definitely a great addition to Rees' already outstanding body of work.


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