{"product_id":"anna-of-byzantium-paperback","title":"Anna of Byzantium - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTracy Barrett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Joan of Arc and Alexander the Great, comes \"a gripping saga of alliances, intrigues, deceits, and treacheries\" about Anna Comnena of the Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Anna Comnena has every reason to feel entitled. She's a princess, her father's firstborn and his chosen successor. Someday she expects to sit on the throne and rule the vast Byzantine Empire. So the birth of a baby brother doesn't perturb her. Nor do the \"barbarians\" from foreign lands, who think only a son should ascend to power. Anna is as dismissive of them as are her father and his most trusted adviser--his mother, a manipulative woman with whom Anna studies the art of diplomacy. Anna relishes her lessons, proving adept at checkmating opponents in swift moves of mental chess. But as she matures into a young woman, her arrogance and intelligence threaten her grandmother. Anna will be no one's puppet. Almost overnight, Anna sees her dreams of power wrenched from her and bestowed on her little brother. Bitter at the betrayal, Anna waits to avenge herself, and to seize what is rightfully hers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAnna of Byzantium\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBulletin\u003c\/i\u003e Blue Ribbon Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn ALA Quick Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editor's Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Top Ten Historical Fiction Pick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e [\u003cb\u003eSTAR\u003c\/b\u003e] \"[\u003ci\u003eAnna of Byzantium\u003c\/i\u003e] involves readers in \u003cb\u003ea gripping saga of alliances, intrigues, deceits, and treacheries\u003c\/b\u003e worthy of a place among the tragic myths.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of E. L. Konigsburg's \u003ci\u003eA Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver\u003c\/i\u003e and Karen Cushman's \u003ci\u003eCatherine, Called Birdy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e comes this story of a real-life historical figure, Anna Commena, groomed to be the sovereign of the Byzantine empire...Barrett uses an effective first-person narrative to draw readers into Anna's story, and the author's precise use of detail helps re-create Anna's world, the palace of Constantinople in the ninth century. . . Readers will be caught up in...this exciting read.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Boxed review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA fascinating mix of history, mystery, and intrigue.\u003c\/b\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Barrett does a remarkable job of painting moods and emotions with spare, elegant sentences. . . This splendid novel about a neglected period of history is the perfect choice. . . \u003cb\u003eHard to imagine it being any better written.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003cb\u003eThis wonderfully engaging novel both entertains and serves as a lively history lesson\u003c\/b\u003e with its well-researched background, dramatic plot and dimensional characters. Barrett's descriptive, engaging prose will draw readers into a fascinating historical time, filled with political intrigue and a complex, admirable teen protagonist who faces her changing future with an inspiring combination of heart and mind.\"-- \u003ci\u003eWichita Eagle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Comnena has every reason to feel entitled. She's a princess, her father's firstborn and his chosen successor. Someday she expects to sit on the throne and rule the vast Byzantine Empire. So the birth of a baby brother doesn't perturb her. Nor do the \"barbarians\" from foreign lands, who think only a son should ascend to power. Anna is as dismissive of them as are her father and his most trusted adviser--his mother, a manipulative woman with whom Anna studies the art of diplomacy. Anna relishes her lessons, proving adept at checkmating opponents in swift moves of mental chess. But as she matures into a young woman, her arrogance and intelligence threaten her grandmother. Anna will be no one's puppet. Almost overnight, Anna sees her dreams of power wrenched from her and bestowed on her little brother. Bitter at the betrayal, Anna waits to avenge herself, and to seize what is rightfully hers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Comnena has every reason to feel entitled. She's a princess, her father's firstborn and his chosen successor. Someday she expects to sit on the throne and rule the vast Byzantine Empire. The birth of a baby brother doesn't perturb her. Nor do the \"barbarians\" from foreign lands, who think only a son should ascend to power. Anna is as dismissive of them as are her father and his most trusted advisor -- his mother, a manipulative woman with whom Anna studies the art of diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna relishes her lessons, proving adept at checkmating opponents in swift games of mental chess. But as she matures into a young woman, her arrogance and intelligence threaten her grandmother. Anna will be no one's puppet. Almost overnight, Anna sees her dreams of power wrenched from her and bestowed on her little brother. Bitter at the betrayal, Anna waits to avenge herself and to seize what is rightfully hers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracy Barrett is the author of numerous books and magazine articles for young readers. She holds a Bachelor's Degree with honors in Classics-Archaeology from Brown University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Medieval Italian Literature from the University of California, Berkeley. Her scholarly interests in the ancient and medieval worlds overlap in her fiction and nonfiction works.\u003cbr\u003e A grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to study medieval women writers led to the writing of her first novel, the award-winning \u003ci\u003eAnna of Byzantium\u003c\/i\u003e. Since then, she has also written \u003ci\u003eThe Stepsister's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDark of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKing of Ithaka\u003c\/i\u003e, and The Sherlock Files series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6.9 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anna of Byzantium\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765592752416,"sku":"9780440415367","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/75f21e5f28ed4a26328a1cbd43d95772.webp?v=1780274405","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/anna-of-byzantium-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}