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Gr 9 Up—Writing from the perspective of Henry VIII's first wife, Katharine of Aragon, Fleming immerses listeners in 16th-century England. Five other YA authors effectively present the frequently tragic experiences of his subsequent wives; each is punctuated with a brief chapter written by M.T. Anderson giving Henry's often conflicting and self-serving vantage. By reflecting on each other, on their aging and increasingly tyrannical royal husband, and on the religious and political complexities o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More