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Kazunomiya : prisoner of heaven -
by Kathryn Lasky.
New York : Scholastic, 2004.
156 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Annotations:
- Princess Kazunomiya, half-sister of the Emperor of Japan, relates in her diary and in poems the confusing events occurring in the Imperial Palace in 1858, including political and romantic intrigue.
Best Books:
- Middle and Junior High School Library Catalog, Ninth Edition, 2005 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2005 ; National Council for the Social Studies; United States
Top 5 State Series, 2006 ; American Library Association Booklist; United States
Curriculum Tools:
- Link to Discussion Guides at Scholastic
Horn Book Guide:
- Fall 2005 Intermediate Fiction Rating 3, Recommended, satisfactory in style, content, and/or illustration.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Middle Grade
Book Level 6.2
Accelerated Reader Points 5
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 890
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 6-8
Reading Level 6
Title Point Value 8
Lexile Measure 890
Reviews:
- Heather Robertson Mason (Children's Literature)
As many social studies teachers know, history is hard to make interesting. Historical figures seem boring and hard to relate to. This book, like the others in the “Royal Diary” series, makes the famous queen seem like every other teenager. Kazunomiya was a Japanese princess during the mid-nineteenth century. She was originally betrothed as a child to one man but forced to marry another when the political climate changed. Using these historical facts, Lasky creates the story of a princess who is forced to leave her first love and be with another boy she does not like. Her family refuses to tell her they are making these decisions and she is struggling to come of age in a time of chaos. The book is incredibly well-researched and even includes a section with pictures and a family tree. The Japanese culture is very different from modern American culture and while Lasky does her best to make it understandable, it still may make the book confusing to some readers. This is the only complaint about an otherwise informative and entertaining read. 2004, Scholastic, $10.95. Ages 10 to 14.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2005)
Amidst 1858 Japan's political and cultural turmoil, Princess Kazunomiya discovers she is betrothed to two men: true-love Prince Arisugawa and imminent shogun Yoshitomi. Fictitious diary entries of the real-life princess vividly describe Japanese traditions while dramatizing Kazunomiya's girlish palace escapades and conventional heroism. An endnote includes a family tree, historical note, and period photographs. Glos. (Royal Diaries series). Category: Intermediate Fiction. 2005, Scholastic, 158pp, 10.95. Ages 9 to 12. Rating: 3: Recommended, satisfactory in style, content, and/or illustration. Series:
- The royal diaries
Subjects:
- Seikan'in no Miya, 1846-1877 Juvenile fiction.
Kazunomiya, Princess of Japan, 1846-1877 Juvenile fiction.
Princesses Fiction.
Diaries Fiction.
Japan--History--Tokugawa period, 1600-1868 Juvenile fiction.
Japan--History--Tokugawa period, 1600-1868 Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.L3274 Kaz 2004 |
2003025474 |
[Fic] |
0439164850 9780439164856 |