![]() ![]() But this facade begins to crumble when rumors of starvation in the countryside lead to whispers of revolution. Thrown into a world of luxury, Isabelle is living a fairy-tale life. ![]() At the palace she is playmate to a princess. At home she plies her needle under her grandmother's disapproving eye. Isabelle is given a fashionable name, fashionable dresses - a new identity. Before Isabelle can believe it, she has a new job - companion to the queen's daughter. One day as she delivers lace to the palace, she is almost trampled by a crowd of courtiers - only to be rescued by Marie Antoinette. About the Book This vivid portrait of France on the eve of the Revolution is also a touching tale of two friends torn apart by class and the powerful political force of democratic freedom.īook Synopsis ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD ISABELLE IS A LACEMAKER IN THE TOWN OF VERSAILLES. ![]()
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