Week Six Suggested Reading

Hailed as a vivid and exciting blend of historical fiction and fantasy, by TeenReads.com, The Red Queen's Daughter is the tale of Mary Seymour. As the only child of Katherine Parr (King Henry the Eighth's widow) and Thomas Seymour, Mary becomes an orphan after both of her parents die. Following the tragic death of her guardian, the Duchess of Suffolk, Mary is taken in by Lady Strange who bestows upon her the knowledge that she has a special destiny. Under Lady Strange's direction, Mary trains and develops the necessary knowledge needed to become a white magician, a craft that brings her closer to Queen Elizabeth. But soon Mary gets involved in the societal world of politics and dark magic with Edmund Seymour, a dark magician, and her loyalty to her vows, her craft, and her queen are soon tested. Jacqueline Kolosov creates an imaginative and haunting tale of what life may have been like in 16th century England that is sure to intrigue any young reader.

Kindergarten: Goodnight, Little Monster by Helen Ketterman

1^st: You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Fairytales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman

2^nd: Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon by Gerald McDermott

3^rd: Nightmare at the Book Fair by Dan Gutman

4^th: Dear Max by Sally Grindley

5^th: Zeus: King of the Gods by George O'Connor

6^th: Gods of Manhattan by Scott Mebus

7^th: The Red Queen’s Daughter by Jacqueline Kolosov

8^th: Rescuing Seneca Crane by Susan Runholt