A true princess is a princess,
whether in a castle
or a cage... When her father, Robert the Bruce, is crowned King of Scotland, Marjorie Bruce becomes a princess. But Edward Longshanks, the ruthless King of England, captures Marjorie and keeps her prisoner in a wooden cage in the centre of a town square, exposed to wind, rain, and the bullying taunts of the townspeople. Marjorie knows that despite her suffering and pain, she must stay strong: the future of Scotland depends on her... Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris bring to life a breathless chapter from Scottish history in this thrilling novel with an unforgettable young heroine.
A true princess is a princess,
whether in a castle
or a cage... When her father, Robert the Bruce, is crowned King of Scotland, Marjorie Bruce becomes a princess. But Edward Longshanks, the ruthless King of England, captures Marjorie and keeps her prisoner in a wooden cage in the centre of a town square, exposed to wind, rain, and the bullying taunts of the townspeople. Marjorie knows that despite her suffering and pain, she must stay strong: the future of Scotland depends on her... Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris bring to life a breathless chapter from Scottish history in this thrilling novel with an unforgettable young heroine.
Jane Yolen is an American author who has lived part-time in Scotland for almost 30 years, both in Edinburgh and St Andrews. She is the author of over 370 books most of them for children and teens, and a number of them New York Times bestsellers.
Robert J. Harris has written many children’s books including The Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries, and the comic fantasy adventure series, The World Goes Loki. He is also the creator of popular fantasy board game Talisman.
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