Thursday, September 5, 2013

Renee Duke and The Disappearing Rose stops by Penny's Tales



No one knows what happened to the little Princes of the Tower. That’s what Dane, Paige, and Jack are told when they start working on a medieval documentary for Dane and Paige’s filmmaker father. But then an ancient medallion transports them back to the fifteenth century and gives them a chance to discover the truth about the mysterious disappearance of young King Edward the Fifth and his brother Richard, Duke of York. 

But they’d better be careful. The princes are definitely in danger, and the person responsible for their disappearance just might decide that their new friends should disappear as well.



About the author:  Renee Duke grew up in Ontario/ B.C., Canada and Berkshire, England. Due to a treacherous re-drawing of county lines while she was out of the country, her little market town is now in Oxfordshire, but she’s still a Berkshire girl at heart. She has been writing for children and adults for many years and her work has appeared in such publications as Reader’s Digest, Zamoof!, Stitches, Okanagan Life, and Our World 50+(Canada); Spider, Story Friends, and Pockets (U.S.A.); and My Weekly and The People’s Friend (U.K.).  Proud mother of actor/filmmaker, Richard Duke, she resides in Kelowna B.C. with two demanding cats and her not-so-demanding mother.  Her website is www.reneeduke.ca.


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18 comments:

  1. Good morning, Renee. Thanks so much for being my guest today!

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    1. Thank you very much for having me.

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  2. The Princes in the Tower is an enduring mystery of British life, Renée. I loved this kind of 'history' when I was young. Hope the book does well. Anne Stenhouse

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    1. Thanks for your comment, Anne. I, too, loved this kind of history mystery when I was young, and just couldn't keep from writing about it later.

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  3. Sounds like a story my grandson would like. Best of luck with this story.

    Leota

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    1. Thank you, Leota. So glad to hear your grandson likes reading.

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  4. Anne and Leota - I want to thank you for stopping by Penny's Tales. I appreciate it very much.

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  5. Hi Penny and Renee, two of my favorite ladies. The Disappearing Rose is a great story and as a bonus it entertains as it educates. Wishing you huge sales and much success, Renee.

    Nancy

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    1. Hi Nancy! Thanks for the kind words.

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    2. Oh Nancy, as always, you are the best. Thanks for coming by!

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  6. Hi Penny and Renee, what a great idea for a children's story. It sounds a thrilling read. All the best!

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    1. Thank you. I work with kids in Grades 4-7, and they liked the concept, so fingers-crossed, others will too.

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  7. Hi Renee
    I am so excited to be able to call you my friend .. so proud of your accomplishments . Just started your book last nite . . so exciting , and filled with mystery .I hope it flies to the moon and back for you !!! Your friend Jean

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    1. Hi Jean,

      So glad you're enjoying it.

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  8. What a fabulous idea! Time travel is one of my favorite themes, and this sounds like a very interesting use for it. Best of luck!

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  9. Thank you, Heather. Time Travel's one of my favourites, too.

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  10. Clever idea for a story. Wait, is this based on a true historical happening? Really 2 missing princes? Probably a lot of folks missing from the Tower of London through the ages. Best wishes on your new release!

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    1. Thank you. Yes, this was a real historical happening. England's uncrowned boy king Edward V & his younger brother entered the Tower (then a royal residence as well as a prison) in the spring of 1483. Some time between then and the autumn of 1485, they disappeared. Richard III, the uncle who took the crown in place of the older boy was rumoured to have had them murdered, but they stood in the way of a lot of people - including another uncle, and also Henry VII, who took the throne from Richard III, and started the Tudor dynasty. To this day, no one knows for sure what happened to the little princes, or who was responsible.

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