Alina - by Malve Von Hassell (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>A young girl dreams of becoming a female troubadour. Refusing to accept an oppressive life, she embarks on a journey with her brother through the Byzantine Empire where she becomes embroiled in political intrigue in the noble courts.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>"You should be grateful, my girl. You have no dowry, and I am doing everything I can to get you settled. You are hardly any man's dream." Alina's brother, Milos, pulled his face into a perfect copy of Aunt Marci's sour expression, primly pursing his mouth. He had got her querulous tone just right. </em></p><p><em>I pinched my lips together, trying not to laugh. But it was true; Aunt Marci had already introduced me to several suitors. So far I had managed to decline their suits politely.</em></p><p>Maybe Alina's aunt was right. How could she possibly hope to become a musician, a trobairitz, as impoverished as she was and without the status of a good marriage?</p><p>But fourteen-year-old Alina refuses to accept the oppressing life her strict aunt wants to impose upon her. When the perfect opportunity comes along for her to escape, she and her brother embark on a journey through the Byzantine Empire all the way to Jerusalem.</p><p>Alina soon finds herself embroiled in the political intrigue of noble courts as she fights to realize her dream of becoming a female troubadour.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"a sincere attempt to bring the time of the crusades into greater focus." <strong>- </strong>Historical Novel Society</strong></p><p>"I was indeed hooked with the first chapter...a captivating and excellent evocation of the society of the time [12th Century]. A middle grade historical novel I would recommend to all lovers of history, young and older." <strong>- Words and Peace</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><br>
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