At Her Majesty' Request

At Her Majesty' Request by Walter Dean Myers. Published by Scholastic Inc, NY, Feb 1999. 1st Stated Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: V-Fine in Good DJ. ISBN 0590486691. LCCN 98-7217. An African Princess in Victorian England. One terrifying night in 1848, a young African princess's village is raided by warriors. The invaders kill her mother and father, the King and Queen, and take her captive. Two years later, a British naval captain rescues her and takes her to England where she is presented to Queen Victoria, and becomes a loved and respected member of the royal court. Illustrated with historical photographs and drawings, this is an extraordinary story of royalty on two continents, colonialism, race, class, and identity. 146 Pgs. Description text copyright 2005 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 10015.