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Author_Diane Zahler
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coming of age
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europe
for kids
france
friendship
grandmother
hard of hearing
historical
medieval
middle grade
muslim
princess
royalty
true
wilderness
Product details
- ISBN 9781250363114
- Weight: 454g
- Dimensions: 135 x 208mm
- Publication Date: 20 Apr 2026
- Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Twelve-year-old Blanca of Castile is the granddaughter of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, once the wife of both the king of France and the king of England. When Eleanor comes to select the girl who will marry the prince of France, all expect her to pick Blanca's much older, and much prettier, sister. But Queen Eleanor has always loved surprises.
To meet her destiny, Blanca, along with her best friend Suna, must set out over the Pyrenees Mountains for France. But the journey there is not easy. The group, which includes knights, attendants, and Queen Eleanor herself, faces blizzards and hunger, treacherous roads and even a kidnapping.
As Blanca overcomes the many perils of the journey, she will need to learn how to protect herself and those around her -- and discover what it takes to follow in the footsteps of a queen.
Diane Zahler grew up reading children's books and never wanted to do anything but write them. She worked in the children's room of her public library and at a children's book publishing company, and she's now the author of several middle-grade novels, in addition to two nonfiction books for older readers. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and slightly neurotic dog in what they've aptly nicknamed the Bug House.
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