Project Gutenberg 2007-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 309 Holt, Emily Sarah 1836 1893 Holt, Emely Sarah Holt, Emily S. (Emily Sarah) The King's Daughters Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The King's Daughters: How Two Girls Kept the Faith" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel set during the mid-16th century amidst the tumultuous reign of Queen Mary I of England. This work explores the challenges faced by Protestant believers under a Catholic monarchy, focusing on two young girls who exemplify steadfast faith against persecution. The narrative offers insight into the era's social dynamics, particularly regarding religious convictions and the repercussions of dissent. The opening of the story introduces us to the characters Alice Mount and Margaret Thurston as they visit a clothier's shop in Colchester. Their mundane errand is juxtaposed with the intense background of religious strife, as Alice carries the stigma of past persecution for her beliefs. Their conversation reveals the tensions of the time, including discussions of a recently executed mother and the delicate circumstances surrounding their lives and beliefs. As they prepare to navigate their world, the characters showcase a blend of everyday life and the pervasive fear of religious persecution, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of faith, community, and resilience against oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Historical fiction Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Persecution -- Juvenile fiction Reformation -- Juvenile fiction PR PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 394099 2025-06-09T15:15:05.374058 text/html 414068 2007-10-20T13:27:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 188999 2007-10-20T13:27:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 265619 2025-06-09T15:15:14.069954 application/epub+zip 270300 2025-06-09T15:15:08.018048 application/epub+zip 221207 2025-06-09T15:15:06.454008 application/epub+zip 456612 2025-06-09T15:15:18.277959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446134 2025-06-09T15:15:13.076999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371531 2022-09-11T03:59:10.227623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365136 2025-06-09T15:15:04.429061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364978 2007-10-20T13:27:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140355 2007-10-20T13:27:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19921 2025-06-09T15:15:18.424948 application/rdf+xml 13371 2025-06-09T15:15:07.058011 image/jpeg 3463 2025-06-09T15:15:06.759993 image/jpeg 257169 2025-06-09T15:15:05.414996 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia