The Princess Plot
- 422 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Believing that she is on a film set after auditioning and winning the role of a princess, fourteen-year-old Jenna becomes the unsuspecting pawn in a royal conspiracy
Kirsten Boie is an acclaimed author whose work critically examines social issues with notable literary innovation. She crafts compelling narratives that resonate with young readers, establishing her as a significant voice in children's and young adult literature. Her unique style and insightful exploration of themes make her stories both engaging and thought-provoking. Boie's dedication to her craft has solidified her reputation as a masterful storyteller.
Believing that she is on a film set after auditioning and winning the role of a princess, fourteen-year-old Jenna becomes the unsuspecting pawn in a royal conspiracy
Jenna thought that being a princess was going to be fun. But between palace rules, a strict boarding school and the paparazzi chasing her at every turn, she finds herself wishing for her old life. So she runs away - only to become entrapped in an even greater danger. Suddenly she must stop a civil war - when all she really wants is to have her first kiss. What's a princess to do?
After accidentally coming across a gate in time, a teenage boy is on the run in 1492 during the height of the Spanish Inquisition. He has to figure out how to get back to the present time without changing the course of history. While on a school trip to Spain, Boston and his classmates visit an outdoor market. Boston reaches for an item that catches his eye when suddenly, everything is different. Through a door in time, he lands in 1492, in the shadow of the Spanish Inquisition. There, danger is around every corner. He arouses the suspicions of the Spanish royal court and at the palace of Alhambra, where he falls into the cruel clutches of the Inquisition. But two new friends, Tariq and Salomon, threatened as a Muslim and a Jew, support him in this desperate situation. Boston must find a way back to the present time while making sure the course of history stays in tact.