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Queen of the Sea
written and illustrated by Dylan Meconis
Ages: 9+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Walker Books/Candlewick Press
ISBN: 978-1-5362-0498-8
Keywords: Exiles, Alternate History--Queen Elizabeth I, Orphans, Graphic Format, Convents, Social/Emotional, Queens
Raised on an island convent, Margaret longs to know her true identify, but when Queen Eleanor, an exiled monarch, arrives on the island, Margaret has difficult choices to make. Muted graphic illustrations.