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Thomas, Jane Resh.
THE COUNTERFEIT PRINCESS
New York : Clarion, 2005
IL 5-8, RL 6.6
ISBN 0395938708
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 After her parents are murdered by the Duke of Northumberland, Iris find her life turned upside down.  She finds herself involved in the chaos following Henry VIII's death.  Iris becomes a serving maid to William Cecil.  She then is trained as a spy.  Eventually, her resemblance to Princess Elizabeth is used to protect the young heir to the throne.
SUBJECTS:     Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 -- Fiction.
                        Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Fiction.
                        Messengers -- Fiction.
                        Spies -- Fiction.
                        Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Fiction.
                        Revenge -- Fiction.
 
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