The Lost Crown (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781416983415)

A heart-wrenching, suspenseful look at the downfall of the Russian empire as told through the eyes of the four Romanov sisters.

Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia. Like the fingers on a hand--first headstrong Olga, then Tatiana the tallest, Maria most hopeful for a ring, and Anastasia the smallest. These are the daughters of Tsar Nicholas II, grand duchesses living a life steeped in tradition and privilege. They are young women each on the brink of starting her own life. The summer of 1914 is that precious last wink of time when they can still be sisters together--who link arms and laugh, sisters who share their dreams and worries, and who flirt with the officers of their imperial yacht.
But in a gunshot the future changes--for these sisters and for Russia.
As World War I ignites across Europe, political unrest sweeps Russia. First dissent, then disorder, mutiny--and revolution. For Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, the end of their girlhood collides with the end of more than they ever imagined.
At the same time hopeful and hopeless, na ve and wise, the voices of these sisters become a chorus singing the final song of this great empire. Impeccably researched and utterly fascinating, acclaimed author Sarah Miller recounts the final days of Imperial Russia.

Author: Sarah Miller
ISBN-10: 1416983414
ISBN-13: 9781416983415
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 07/10/2012
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 16
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 145378 / Lost Crown