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    The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read General
    The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming
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    The Children’s Book Review | July 9, 2014

    The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming

    Age Range: 12 and up

    Hardcover: 304 pages

    About The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia

    New from Candace Fleming, THE FAMILY ROMANOV: MURDER, REBELLION, AND THE FALL OF IMPERIAL RUSSIA (Schwartz & Wade / On sale July 8, 2014 / Ages 12 up) offers up non-fiction at its very best. From the acclaimed author of Amelia Lost and The Lincolns comes a probing look at Russia’s last tsar, his family, and their crumbling dynasty.

    When Russia’s last tsar, Nicholas II, inherited the throne in 1894, he was unprepared. With their four daughters (including Anastasia) and only son, a hemophiliac, Nicholas and his reclusive wife, Alexandra, buried their heads in the sand, living a life of opulence as World War I raged outside their door and political unrest grew.

    Deftly maneuvering between the lives of the Romanovs and the plight of Russia’s peasants—and their eventual uprising—Fleming offers up a fascinating portrait, complete with inserts featuring period photographs and compelling primary-source material that brings it all to life. Tragedy, melodrama, and I-can’t-believe-it moments make this a read that both kids and Romanov aficionados will devour. History doesn’t get more interesting than the story of the Romanovs.

    About the Author

    Candace Fleming is the prolific and highly acclaimed author of numerous books for young adults and children, including the nonfiction titles The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary, winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Nonfiction; Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a New York Times Notable Children’s Book of the Year; and The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum, an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults.

    For more information, visit: candacefleming.com

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    3 Comments

    1. Bianca Schulze on August 9, 2014 7:36 pm

      Congratulations to Rebecca S. and Yvonne J.! You each have a copy of this marvelous book coming your way!

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      • YvonneJ on August 14, 2014 9:31 pm

        I received my copy in the mail today. Beautiful book. Thank you.

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        • Bianca Schulze on August 15, 2014 8:33 pm

          Wonderful! Thank you for letting us know. I hope you enjoy it.

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