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 Flemingis the prolific and highly acclaimed author of numerous books for young adults and children, including the nonfiction titlesThe Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary,winner of theBoston Globe–Horn BookAward for Nonfiction;Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart,aNew York TimesNotable Children’s Book of the Year; andThe Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum,an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults.
