A Daughter of the Seine
A Daughter of the Seine: The Life of Madame Roland is a biography written for children by Jeanette Eaton. It recounts the life story of Marie-Jeanne Roland de la Platière, an influential figure in the French Revolution. Born in relative obscurity, she became a prominent Girondist and was executed in one of Robespierre's purges. The biography was first published in 1929 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1930.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. 1999-11-30. Archived from the original on 29 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
- ^ Gillespie, J.T.; Naden, C.J. (2001). The Newbery Companion: Booktalk and Related Materials for Newbery Medal and Honor Books. Newbery Companion. Libraries Unlimited. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-56308-813-1. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books. Newbery and Caldecott Awards Series. American Library Association. 2007. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-8389-3567-5. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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