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ⓘ About Carolyn Meyer
This book will make you fall in love with the Romanov family and Russia as a whole. The writer does a perfect job of evoking a happy and close-knit family in a country with a rich culture and immense beauty. It is great having to interact with Anastasia the imp, her little brother Alexei and their three spirited sisters. The cast are well crafted and fleshed out, making them easy to love and identify with. Without relying on stereotypes and rumors, the author shows the relationship between the starets and the Romanov family in an era characterized by historical complexities. The book is witty and funny, and often, the way Anastasia speaks will catch you by surprise. There are lots of historical facts, and the author goes into the details of what happened to the Romanov’s.
All Book Series by Carolyn Meyer
Book One: the First Four Dog Vacations
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2020
Book Two: The Next Six Dog Vacations
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
Mary, Queen of Scots
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 1994 Anthology · Kathryn Lasky
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile
Book 2 of 20 · published 1999 Anthology · Kristiana Gregory
Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor
Book 3 of 20 · published 1999 Anthology · Kathryn Lasky,Kristiana Gregory
Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles
Book 5 of 20 · published 2000 Anthology · Kathryn Lasky
Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets
Book 7 of 20 · published 2001 Anthology · Patricia Clark Smith
Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South
Book 8 of 20 · published 2001 Anthology · Laurence Yep
Victoria: May Blossom of Britannia
Book 9 of 20 · published 2001 Anthology · Anna Kirwan
Sŏndŏk: Princess of the Moon and Stars
Book 10 of 20 · published 2002 Anthology · Sheri Holman
Eleanor, Crown Jewel of Aquitaine
Book 11 of 20 · published 2002 Anthology · Kristiana Gregory
Jahanara, Princess Of Princesses
Book 13 of 20 · published 2002 Anthology · Kathryn Lasky
Elisabeth: The Princess Bride
Book 14 of 20 · published 2003 Anthology · Barry Denenberg
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba
Book 16 of 20 · published 2003 Anthology · Patricia McKissack
Lady of Palenque: Flower of Bacal
Book 17 of 20 · published 2004 Anthology · Anna Kirwan
Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven
Book 18 of 20 · published 2004 Anthology · Kathryn Lasky
Anacaona: Golden Flower
Book 19 of 20 · published 2005 Anthology · Edwidge Danticat
Catherine, The Great Journey
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2006 Anthology · Kristiana Gregory
The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette
Book 6 of 7 · published 2010
The Wild Queen: The Days and Nights of Mary Queen of Scots
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2012
Where the Broken Heart Still Beats: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker
Book 5 of 21 · published 1992
Beauty's Daughter: The Story of Hermione and Helen of Troy
Book 17 of 21 · published 2013
Diary of a Waitress: The Not-So-Glamorous Life of a Harvey Girl
Book 19 of 21 · published 2015
Girl with a Camera: Margaret Bourke-White, Photographer
Book 20 of 21 · published 2017
Girl with Brush and Canvas: Georgia O'Keeffe, American Artist
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2019
Miss Patch's Learn-to-Sew Book
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 1969 Co-authored · Mary Suzuki
Milk, Butter, and Cheese: The Story of Dairy Products
Book 3 of 18 · published 1974 Co-authored · Giulio Maestro
The Needlework Book of Bible Stories
Book 4 of 18 · published 1975 Co-authored · Janet McCaffery
Eskimos: Growing Up in a Changing Culture
Book 7 of 18 · published 1977 Co-authored · John McDonald
Voices of South Africa: Growing Up in a Troubled Land
Book 14 of 18 · published 1986
Voices of Northern Ireland: Growing Up in a Troubled Land
Book 15 of 18 · published 1987
Multicultural Sing and Learn: Folk Songs and Monthly Activities
Book 17 of 18 · published 1995 Co-authored · Kel Pickens
In a Different Light: Growing Up in a Yupik Eskimo Village in Alaska
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 1996
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Carolyn Meyer?
This book will make you fall in love with the Romanov family and Russia as a whole. The writer does a perfect job of evoking a happy and close-knit family in a country with a rich culture and immense beauty. It is great having to interact with Anastasia the imp, her little brother Alexei and their three spirited sisters.
Which Carolyn Meyer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hotline series, the earliest of Carolyn Meyer's multi-book series: it opens with Because of Lissa (1990) and runs to 4 books across 1990–1991, ending with The Two Faces Of Adam (1991). Carolyn Meyer's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Carolyn Meyer written?
Carolyn Meyer has 73 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1969 and 2020. 33 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being The Royal Diaries series with 20 books — and 40 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Carolyn Meyer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Carolyn Meyer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hotline (1990–1991, 4 books), The Royal Diaries (1994–2006, 20 books) and Young Royals (1999–2012, 7 books), plus 1 more.
How are Carolyn Meyer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Carolyn Meyer's 73 books into 4 named series and 40 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Royal Diaries (20 books, 1994–2006); Young Royals (7 books, 1999–2012); Hotline (4 books, 1990–1991); Dog Vacations (2 books, 2020).