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"This beautifully written book taking place in Russia right before, during, and after the Russian Revolution. This story follows Katya as her mother is made lady-in-waiting to the Empress Alexandra, and Katya is made a companion to the four daughters of the imperial family.
As the years pass by she sees the problems in the country; the dirty quality of the factories, and the starvation of the serfs. Her friend has dangerous ideas and is drafted into the army to stay away from his revolutionary ideas."

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Mara, becomes a double spy. Dangerously, she finds herself leaning towards one side and falling in love with one of her masters."

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"Joanna gets of the ship from England in colonial America lonely and in debt. Her father had promised to pay the rest of their fare when they reached America but he died on the way. Being unable to pay their debts Joanna is made an indentured servant.
Her journey from becoming a lonely, quiet, sad, wealthier girl to a happy, hardworking, and fun-loving colonial woman is gradual and it helps that she is near Ross McCrae and the other scottish prisoners that are indentured as well. "

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