The Red Necklace : A Story of the French Revolution (Hardcover)

from DeltaQueen50

The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner is a story that unfolds against the backdrop of the early days of the French Revolution. The story of two young people who meet on a fateful night, separate for a number of years, and then unite in a time of extreme danger. Yann Margoza is a performer and he, alo...

from MissClark

Our story is over, though in its end lies its beginning.A gorgeous story, with lovely descriptions and superb narration throughout, and an interesting plot. It is light on characterization, which is painted in rather broad strokes, with the protagonists spending very little actual time together. ...

from countrylife

" This is Paris; here the winds of change are blowing, whispering their discontent into the very hearts of her citizens." This is a YA historical fiction set in the days of unrest in Paris, and featuring gypsies, magicians, and a bad-guy of the most evil sort, and showing the great difference in ...

from ashooles

I had really high expectations after reading I, Coriander. In a way, I was disappointed that I didn't find myself enjoying it as much. I love stories of the French Revolution. I had to keep reminding myself that it was written for a much younger audience and for what it was, it was good. I strugg...

from Rosa.Mill

Yann sees his master and his friend murdered on the cusp of the French Revolution. His friend Tetu has made arrangements to send Yann out of France, however the night of his master's murder he meets Sido, a Marquis' daughter. Yann and Sido lead very different lives; him in London, being educated,...