Cate of the Lost Colony
*"The fate of England’s first American colony is the centerpiece of this engaging romance set during the reign of Elizabeth I. Orphaned at 14, Lady Cate Archer is appointed maid of honor to the queen, whose favorite, Sir Walter Ralegh, becomes infatuated with her. Cate returns Ralegh’s feelings, but their dalliance is betrayed, and Cate is sentenced to sail to Roanoke Island with settlers seeking to establish a colony there. Also on board is a handsome young Croatoan, Manteo, brought to England by an earlier expedition and returning home. Inadequately provisioned and poorly led, driven by internal discord and conflict with the native population, the colony quickly flounders. As Manteo struggles to help the English and protect his own people, and Cate, growing into leadership, encourages the remaining colonists to reach out to the Croatoans, a powerful attraction develops between the two. 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

See also: http://fourthmusketeer.blogspot.com/2010/09/book-review-cate-of-lost-colony-by-lisa.html

http://lindagerber.blogspot.com/2010/06/ff-cate-of-lost-colony-by-lisa-klein.html

Lady Macbeth's Daughter
"Klein’s latest is a riveting, nuanced historical drama based on a Shakespearean play....As in Ophelia, Klein nimbly inserts feminist themes and vivid detail into the story, balancing the political tragedy and battlefield action, which culminates in an unforgettable scene of mercy. Readers won’t need a firm grasp of Macbeth to enjoy this natural choice for English class, but the wrenching, richly told story may well send teens in search of the original, daughterless drama.”
—Booklist

“As she did with Ophelia (2006), Klein turns a Shakespeare play on its head with a combination of feisty female lead and careful historical research....Albia’s engaging voice and struggles with her burgeoning psychic powers and with the truth of her parentage—plus her growing love for Fleance—make for a fast read with literary overtones.”—Kirkus Reviews

From the Columbus Dispatch:
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2009/10/17/2_KIDB17_ART_10-17-09_D3_FTFD1AF.html?sid=101

Two Girls of Gettysburg
A Junior Library Guild Selection

"The story of a nation and a friendship divided, 'Two Girls of Gettysburg' combines action, drama, and romance into a poignant and powerful novel."
--JLG

"Terrific action and lively characterizations move the story along well....Klein succeeds in bringing home the horror of war within a finely told story."
--Booklist

An "absorbing tale....beautifully told, with much attention to historical detail."
--Children's Literature

"Compelling...a worthwhile addition to Civil War literature."
--Kirkus Reviews

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