Katherine of Aragon: Historical Princess Series #1

Description

Graphic novel format. The story of Katherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, told in comic format. Katherine was a well accomplished princess with a bright future. Shipped to England to marry Prince Arthur, she had no idea she would become one of Henry VIII’s unfortunate brides. A woman of courage and conviction, she did not bend to Henry’s will and kept to her motto to the very end. Recommended for seventh grade and up.

Do you enjoy historical fiction but don’t have time to read a thick book? Are you curious about the lives of real princesses? Do you like to try innovative books that break the mold? These books feature a unique method of illustration involving dolls, crafts, Legos, and discovered objects. Sets are built, the dolls posed, and photographs taken. Then the photographs are reworked, drawn over, and altered into illustrations.