My rating: 2 of 5 stars
This book was okay. What was really interesting to me was the very end when it mentions that while the story is fiction, it is based on real events. Once I knew that, it brought a new life to the story.
The Player King is about Lambert, a kitchen boy who is recruited to learn about the royals and proclaim himself heir to the English throne. Of course, when someone comes appears claiming to be king, problems arise. Some question it, some don’t like those currently in charge and are all for change, and some like the current king and are against any change. When you put all of those people together, tensions rise. Lambert quickly learns that while being king may sound like a great idea, the reality of the situation is more than he bargained for.
As I mentioned before, this book is based off of real events. I want to do some research into the real story. The fact that a young boy in the 1400s appeared out of nowhere claiming to be king, is a fascinating moment in history.
Author: Avi
Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Publication Date: October 17th 2017
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