At the same time, Rachel begins to take stock of her own life and future, and learns that to live life to its fullest and with integrity, one must seek the truth for oneself and take a stand.Īnn Rinaldi, a master at making history come alive, creates an exciting front-row seat for the listener as she uses the voice of young Rachel Marsh to underscore that American liberty was not easily won, but at great cost to those who would not let their dreams die. Friends become foes and families divide as British troops arrive in 1768 to force the outspoken Bostonians to toe the line and obey the British government.īut the idea of liberty and self-government has taken hold, and once considered, cannot now be set aside. The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacreįourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is nanny to John and Abi.)įourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is nanny to John and Abigail Adams children and witnesses firsthand how tension builds in the feisty New England town in the two years before it erupts into the Boston Massacre. It's a portrait of a great leader as she may have been as she found her way to the glorious destiny that lay before her. With the vivid human touch that has made her one of the foremost writers of historical fiction, Ann Rinaldi brings to life the heart and soul of the young Elizabeth I. At stake is her life-for beheading is not uncommon among the factions that war for the Crown. With her position constantly changing, the Princess must navigate a sea of shifting loyalties and dangerous affections. Sometimes she is welcome in the royal court other times she is cast out into the countryside.

Although she is the King's daughter, no woman can ever hope to rule over men in England, especially when her mother has been executed for treason.įor all her royal blood, Elizabeth's life is fraught with danger and uncertainty.

Growing up, Elizabeth fears she can never be Queen.

A ride into morning by ann rinaldi