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Book Synopsis: ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD ISABELLE IS A LACEMAKER IN THE TOWN OF VERSAILLES. One day as she delivers lace to the palace, she is almost trampled by a crowd of courtiers -- only to be rescued by Marie Antoinette. Before Isabelle can believe it, she has a new job -- companion to the queen's daughter. Isabelle is given a fashionable name, fashionable dresses -- a new identity. At home she plies her needle under her grandmother's disapproving eye. At the palace she is playmate to a princess. Thrown into a world of luxury, Isabelle is living a fairy-tale life. But this facade begins to crumble when rumors of starvation in the countryside lead to whispers of revolution. How can Isabelle reconcile the ugly things she hears in the town with the kind family she knows in the palace? And which side is she truly on? Inspired by an actual friendship between the French princess and a commoner who became her companion, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley offers a vivid portrait of life inside the palace of Versailles -- and a touching tale of two friends divided by class and the hunger for equality and freedom that fueled the French Revolution.
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Step into a world of intrigue, glamour, and revolution with "The Lacemaker and the Princess." This captivating historical novel by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley takes you on a journey to the opulent palace of Versailles, where eleven-year-old Isabelle's life takes an unexpected turn. As a humble lacemaker, Isabelle's world is forever altered when she crosses paths with Marie Antoinette and becomes the companion to the queen's daughter.
Experience the thrill of being immersed in a fairy-tale life filled with fashion, luxury, and royalty. From fashionable dresses to a new name, Isabelle embraces her newfound identity with awe and excitement. But as the outside world grapples with whispers of revolution and reports of starvation, Isabelle faces conflicting emotions. Witness her struggle to reconcile the harsh realities of the town with the kindness she experiences within the palace walls.
Inspired by the remarkable true story of a friendship between a French princess and a commoner, "The Lacemaker and the Princess" beautifully portrays life inside the majestic palace of Versailles. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley paints a vivid picture of a world on the brink of change, where class divisions and hunger for equality and freedom fuel the flames of the French Revolution.
Don't miss out on this captivating tale of friendship, social upheaval, and the pursuit of justice. Order "The Lacemaker and the Princess" now and embark on an unforgettable journey through history.
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