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No one wanted you. But I did.
Kat's true identity is a secret, even from her. All she has ever known are Grace and Anna and their small village. Kat wants more—more than hours spent embroidering finery for wealthy ladies and more than Christian, the gentle young farmer courting her.
But there are wolves outside, Grace warns. Waiting, with their eyes glowing in the dark . . . and Grace has given Kat safety and a home when no one else would.
Then a stranger appears in their cottage, bringing the mystery of Kat's birth with her. In one night, Kat's destiny finds her: She will leave. She will journey to London, and her skill with the needle will attract the notice of the magnificent Queen Elizabeth—and of the wolves of the court. She will discover what Grace would never tell her.
Everything will unravel.
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"I highly enjoyed this book! Though it was pretty obvious who Kat's parents were, I still found myself intrigued by all the clues she found. I loved seeing a softer side to Queen Elizabeth and really liked her and Kat's friendship. I wish we could have gotten more of Anna, though! "
— Alex (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Suzanne Crowley’s prose entranced me—it was as delicate and magical as Katherine’s needlework—transporting me to a world rich with mystery and romance.”
— Mary Pearson, author of The Adoration of Jenna Fox -
“Impossible to put down.”
— Seventeen -
“Historical-fiction fans will find Kat a strong, engaging heroine and her story a compelling one.”
— Booklist -
“A tantalizing mystery…This novel offers romance readers (or fans of The Tudors) many sumptuous costumes, a parade of ‘distinguished-looking’ fellows, and something of historical substance as well.”
— The Horn Book -
“Intrigue, romance, and period details abound in this riveting story of Tudor England.”
— School Library Journal
Awards
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An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
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Indie Next List
The Stolen One Listener Reviews
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" The setting is Elizabethan England and the main character is a 16 year old girl that is searching to find out who she is. This was an engrossing historical fiction novel with a very determined main character. "
— Erin, 2/19/2014 -
" I instantly fell in love with the cover, too bad I didn't fall in love with the story. The Tudor England setting might be tried and true but it felt a little worn here. Telling the legendary (urban legend that is) story of Katherine Parr's (Henry VIII's last wife -- and the only one to out live him) long lost daughter, "The Stolen One" chronicles Kat's life first as a country girl who shows great talent for embroidery and then as a lady of Elizabeth I's court. She deals with all of the typical teenage trials with a dash of court intrigue for good measure. While I loved the idea of the plot, I never really like Kat, Anna, Grace or any of the others, and the development was slow and trying. Not one I will be recommending any time soon. "
— Lady, 2/17/2014 -
" Interesting exploration of what may have happened to Katherine Parr's child with Thomas Seymour and how she may have grown up to be accepted at Elizabeth's court. "
— Jenny, 2/6/2014 -
" It was a quick light read and it was interesting to go back to the days of London in the time after Henry the VIII. "
— Terri, 2/5/2014 -
" It was much better than I thought it was going to be. It was interesting and a good read, the ending just upset me a little bit. "
— Mary, 1/25/2014 -
" Beautiful story-telling !! "
— Djenii, 1/19/2014 -
" For books that have come out lately about this time period this one is much cleaner. The main character was at times difficult to like, but I thought it taught some good lessons, and the ending was worth it. "
— Julie, 1/12/2014 -
" The story line was interesting but I found it too much work to keep track of all the names and encounters between the characters. "
— Tammy, 12/30/2013 -
" I couldn't really get into the story all that much and as such I don't think I'll do much of a review. Some of the facts mentioned in the story about the characters are kind of confusing... "
— Ry, 12/5/2013 -
" This was an interesting story. I liked it alright. I felt depressed after I read it. Hmmm. "
— Patricia, 9/25/2013 -
" It wasn't a bad book at all. Easy reading & the history kept within the writing is interesting & I love how the author played with the what-if. "
— Nikii, 7/9/2013 -
" It was okay. The story just went in one complete circle though. She ended exactly where she started. My favorite character was Bartolome! (I'm not sure how to spell his name and I don;t have a copy of the book anymore, sorry Bartolome!) "
— Hanna, 2/23/2013 -
" this book was okay, but the main character bugged me and i couldn't get past that. "
— Em, 1/10/2013 -
" Had a hard time getting on board with the main character because I didn't identify with her actions in the beginning of the book. The book does pick up later on though I really never clicked with the main character. "
— Rebecca, 9/10/2012 -
" I found this book amazing. I could barely put it down! Suzanne Crowley is truly an amazing author! "
— Molly, 3/10/2012 -
" really liked it but the ending just petered out "
— Kathleen, 1/12/2012 -
" Even though I didn't get some of the language it was an AMAZING book!!! "
— Sierra, 12/30/2011 -
" I love anything to do with Elizabethan era! "
— Adrienne, 10/19/2011 -
" Some plot points resolved hastily and too tidily. But an entertaining read nonetheless. "
— Maria, 10/16/2011 -
" This was a fun read. "
— Jayme, 5/4/2011 -
" The first two thirds of this book were really great, but the last third really got into the English lineage, which is very confusing. "
— Jessica, 4/21/2011 -
" It was okay. The story just went in one complete circle though. She ended exactly where she started. My favorite character was Bartolome! (I'm not sure how to spell his name and I don;t have a copy of the book anymore, sorry Bartolome!) "
— Hanna, 2/26/2011 -
" the author trys to keep this historically correct , the time of queen elizabeth. I always enjoy books that deal with royalty. "
— Tiffany, 2/18/2011 -
" I found this book amazing. I could barely put it down! Suzanne Crowley is truly an amazing author! "
— Molly, 1/30/2011 -
" The setting is Elizabethan England and the main character is a 16 year old girl that is searching to find out who she is. This was an engrossing historical fiction novel with a very determined main character. "
— Erin, 12/24/2010 -
" This was an interesting story. I liked it alright. I felt depressed after I read it. Hmmm. "
— Patricia, 12/22/2010 -
" It was ok, but very confusing to follow for me. There were about 3 different stories going on simultaneously, but one was at a different place in time so it was confusing. "
— Sonia, 12/4/2010 -
" Some plot points resolved hastily and too tidily. But an entertaining read nonetheless. "
— Maria, 12/1/2010 -
" when i read it i loved it the book was amazing ^_^ "
— Mozett, 11/28/2010
About Suzanne Crowley
Suzanne Crowley is a well-known miniature artist whose work has been featured on the covers of American and international magazines. Her debut novel, The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous received three starred reviews, was an IRA Notable Children's Book, and was selected as the Book Sense #3 Top Children's Pick for Fall of 2007. Her second book, The Stolen One, is an Indie Next List Pick for Fall of 2009, and a Best Books for Young Adults nominee. Suzanne was born in a small town in west Texas and currently lives in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with her family.
About Sarah Coomes
Sarah Coomes trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and spent three blissful years there, learning how to cry, speak Shakespeare, and stage fight like a tiger. She is a comedienne and an actress, appearing in numerous television shows in England, including a recurring role as Nurse Leonard in the popular series EastEnders. She won the 2008 Westminster Prize for her play Hookie and an AudioFile Earphones Award for her narration of The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce in 2011.