Katya is a Russian aristocrat on the brink of the Russian Revolution. As her cousin Misha slowly introduces her to the horrors of peasent life, she is sent to be companion to The Last Grand Duchess, Anastasia. Katya and her mother are ladies-in-waiting, and friends to the Empress Alexandra and The Grand Duchesses. Russia enters war with Germany and the revolution takes place. She is with the royal family as they are sent into exile in Siberia, and is kicked out and forced to go back to her old home, "the Oaks" where she must live like a peasent to survive. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1900-1920's Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14 War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes Conflict: Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () City? Yes City: - wealthy Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |