But if this series is the catalyst for a young child’s interest in history and they then grow up to learn the truth about a time period, I’d say that’s a good thing overall. But one can say that this book gives children an inaccurate view of history that’s where I’d say the inaccuracies are a bad thing. So in that sense, the inaccuracies are a good thing it’s always a good thing to get children reading so that’s why I don’t mind the inaccuracies all that much. I believe Kathryn Lasky fictionalized some parts of history in order to get children interested in the story and to keep them reading. I believe it’s important to get children to enjoy reading and The Royal Diaries was a series I was enthralled with as a kid despite not understanding the stories at large. But, surprisingly, I don’t mind the inaccuracies. But as I said, the target audience for these books are ten-year-olds who likely don’t know what’s true or false.
I should note there are several accurate events included the book isn’t fully inaccurate.
As an adult who has briefly studied this time period, I picked up on some of those inaccuracies. As this is children’s literature, the target audience isn’t going to pick up on them. and a revolution.Let’s talk about those historical inaccuracies first. Through the pages of her diary, Marie captures the isolation, the lavish parties and gowns, her struggle to find her place, and the years leading up her ascendance of the throne. But as she lives a luxurious life inside the palace gates, out on the streets the people of France face hunger and poverty. The future of Austria and France falls upon her shoulders.
Opinionated and headstrong Marie Antoinette must find a way to fit in at the royal court, and get along with her fiancé.
Things become more difficult for her when she is separated from her family and sent to the court of Versailles to meet her future husband. To prepare the princess for becoming queen, she must be trained to write, read, speak French, dress, act. In 1769, 13-year-old Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna. To forge an incredibly powerful political alliance, thirteen-year-old Marie Antoinette of Austria is betrothed to Dauphin Louis Auguste, who will one day be the king of France. Buy a used copy of Marie Antoinette : Princess of Versailles, Austria-France 1769 book by Kathryn Lasky. Newbery Honor author Kathryn Lasky's MARIE ANTOINETTE is back in print with a gorgeous new package!
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