Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 8.5 hour read

Daughter of the White Rose

A common girl must save a prince trapped in the Tower of London.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 224 ratings

213 pages· 61,733 words· Est. 8.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In 1483 England, Nell Gould, daughter of the royal butcher, finds herself imprisoned in the Tower of London alongside her best friend, Prince Ned. With King Edward dead and the sinister Richard III seizing power, Nell must navigate a web of betrayal and danger. Can she outwit the treacherous forces to free Ned and herself? As secrets unravel, Nell's courage and loyalty are tested in this gripping tale of resilience and intrigue, inspired by the true mystery of the Princes in the Tower. Will Nell be the key to their escape?

From the publisher

Can a common girl save a prince trapped in the Tower of London? April. England. 1483. The king is dead. Long live the king. Nell Gould is the daughter of the royal butcher, a commoner, but she has been raised as the playmate of King Edward and Queen Elizabeth’s royal children: Princess Cecily, Princess Bess, Prince Dickon, and Prince Ned, heir apparent and Nell’s best and closest friend. They think alike, her and Ned, preferring books and jousts to finery and gossip and the sparkle of the court. But when King Edward dies, Prince Ned is imprisoned in the Tower of London by his scheming uncle, the evil Richard III–and Nell with him. Can they escape? Is Nell the key? Based on the real royal scandal of the Princes in the Tower, Daughter of the White Rose covers a shocking episode in medieval history that has captured the imagination for 530 years. A story of murder, betrayal, resilience, and growing up, this girl-led medieval middle-grade novel will make a perfect companion to Catherine, Called Birdy and The Mad Wolf’s Daughter.

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