Journal Entry 1 by MissTree from Oceanside, California USA on Sunday, May 08, 2005

This was an excellent YA book. It's the story of the royal family of the Byzantine empire, as told by a young girl who was once groomed to be Empress, and then denied the throne.

I really liked the characters, especially the main character, Anna, who seemed to be a strong, intelligent girl. The palace intrigue drove the plot, and made the book hard to put down.

This book was very well-written. I highly recommend it, especially for girls of about the ages 11 - 16 or so.

This is a substantive, yet very fast read.

Reserved for Pok Pok's niece.
 

Journal Entry 2 by MissTree from Oceanside, California USA on Monday, May 16, 2005

I missed giving this to PokPok for her niece the other day, but PokPok mentioned that she now has plenty of books. This one is now reserved for a book relay. (But if I ever find another copy, or if this doesn't get accepted it will go to PokPok's niece.) 

Journal Entry 3 by MissTree from Oceanside, California USA on Thursday, May 19, 2005

This will be going out to Karendawn in the next few days as part of a relay. 

Journal Entry 4 by MissTree from Oceanside, California USA on Friday, May 20, 2005

Sent out to KarenDawn as part of a book relay. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 5 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Monday, May 23, 2005

The book arrived today. Thank you very much for sending it! :) 

Journal Entry 6 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Sunday, June 19, 2005

I know only a little about the historical Anna and have read an excerpt from her Alexiad. This book was a nice fictional take on her life that I enjoyed reading. 

Journal Entry 7 by karendawn at on Monday, August 01, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (8/1/2005 UTC) at

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on its way to chomper for the school project 

Journal Entry 8 by MVHS from Rumford, Maine USA on Monday, August 08, 2005

Thank you for sending this for our high school!