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Bloomsbury USA Childrens
On sale:
October 2010
Price:
$16.99
Format:
Hardcover
Size:
5.5 x 8.25 in
Pages:
336 pp
Ages:
14
Grades:
9
ISBN-13: 9781599905075
ISBN-10: 1599905078
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Cate of the Lost Colony
By Lisa Klein
Book Description
The story of a dramatic love triangle, inspired by a historical mystery
Lady Catherine is one of Queen Elizabeth's favorite court maidens-until her forbidden romance with Sir Walter Ralegh is discovered. In a bitter twist of irony, the jealous queen banishes Cate to Ralegh's colony of Roanoke, in the New World. Ralegh pledges to come for Cate, but as the months stretch out, Cate begins to doubt his promise and his love. Instead it is Manteo, a Croatoan Indian, whom the colonists-and Cate-increasingly turn to. Yet just as Cate's longings for England and Ralegh fade and she discovers a new love in Manteo, Ralegh will finally set sail for the New World.Seamlessly weaving together fact with fiction, Lisa Klein's newest historical drama is an engrossing tale of adventure and forbidden love-kindled by one of the most famous mysteries in American history: the fate of the settlers at Roanoke, who disappeared without a trace forty years before the Pilgrims would set foot in Plymouth.
Reviews for Cate of the Lost Colony:
"Engaging. This robust, convincing portrait of the Elizabethan world with complex, rounded characters wraps an intriguingly plausible solution to the “lost colony” mystery inside a compelling love story of subtle thematic depth."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Fans of Klein’s distinct breed of historical fiction and romance will enjoy reading about her newest heroine, a young woman from the 16th century whose values reflect contemporary sentiment. Klein’s knack for breathing new life into old stories has made her a fan favorite; her thoughtful appreciation of historical fact adds substance and sophistication to her writing. Her established readers have high expectations, and they will not be disappointed with Cate."—VOYA
"Klein deftly balances the romantic appeal with the grueling reality of survival, the lives of original inhabitants, and factual background of English colonization."—Booklist
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