Book Report

BOOK REPORT


TITLE: The Reluctant Queen
AUTHOR: Jean Plaidy

SUMMARY OF THE BOOK:

This book is the life of Lady Anne Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick who earned the nickname of Kingmaker. It is set in the15th century, during the war for power; a war between the houses of Lancaster and York, which wanted the throne..Warwick is a close ally of York and supports the young, charming King Edward IV; the Lancastrians fighting for King Henry VI, who is now very old and ill to be king. Anne and her sister Isabel began with their father's political game: Isabel is married to King Edward's brother George, the Duke of Clarence, and Anne is married to Prince Richard, who is a youngest king.

DESCRIBE THE MAIN CHARACTER: WHAT DOES S/ HE LOOK LIKE AND WHAT IS S/ HE LIKE?

Anne, the Reluctant Queen (I like this character, because she sometimes is hard and sometimes is sensitive)
Richard: Duke of Gloucester, He marries Anne (I don’t like this character, because she likes the war)
King Edward IV: He marries Elizabeth Woodville. He Is a Anne’s father, He is very sensitive man.
Isabel: The older Anne’s sisters. She is a very happy woman, for her all is possible, I like this woman.

WHERE DOES THE STORY TAKE PLACE? SETTING, PERIOD OF TIME, ETC.

The novel begins in the year 1485. Anne, knows that she is dying and she has decided to write her life before her death slowly takes her. She worries about her family including her husband Richard, the King of England. Richard is severely maligned by his people, and Anne knows that his power and position would be greater after her death.

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION OF THE BOOK? WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT TO OTHER STUDENTS? WHY OR WHY NOT?

Thi book is very easy to read. The author explains very well the story. at the begining it is very happy. It is the life of Anne, but is a story of wars and powers, and for me it is very sad, because the main character, Anne, always is very sad.

I recommend this book to other student because, is quicky to read and you can finish it inmmediately.


VOCABULARY:

There are some words that sometimes are verbs and sometimes are nouns, namely: poisoned, servant, jealous, trick, army, castle, attacked, peace, king, attack, preparing, cruel, etc.

ANY OTHER INFORMATION:

Cover illustration by Len Truston
The Series Editor is Derek Strange, a leading authority on reading schemes.


This book report has been done by Paqui