title: Mysterious Deaths - The Little Princes in the Tower
author:  William W. Lace 
description: <P>Gr 7 Up--These series titles provide excellent fare for the curious. The story of the little princes, historically thought to have been murdered by Richard III, isn't as immediate as Amelia Earhart because some of the history is slower going, though Lace makes it as intelligible as possible. For those interested in the 15th century, however, the power of the tragedy resonates even today, and this retelling provides fresh insight into the bloody machinations of power figures of the era, making the convoluted understandable and providing the necessary clarification. Even though Amelia Earhart disappeared in 1937, interest in the fate of the aviatrix still drives many ongoing investigations and fascinates young people. Woog chronicles the woman's notable successes and adventures and then examines many of the theories that have arisen since her disappearance. All of the speculations make for engrossing reading. Both books are enlivened by many inserts that expand upon figures and events mentioned in the main text; by primary sources, in which difficult terms are defined; and by numerous black-and-white photographs and reproductions, making the books useful for research and for satisfying leisure reading.</P><P><I>Susan F. Marcus, Pollard Middle School, Needham, MA</I></P><P>Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.</P>
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  The Young Ancients
  
  
  Tor: Book Seven
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Ancient Kings
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  # Chapter one
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Tor sat back a good ways from the others, the cushioned crushed green velvet
  bench under him not feeling nearly as soft as it should have. That had to do
  with a combination of factors, including the fact that he was ready to spring
  up and charge the giant in front of him from across the room. Not that doing
  so would actually be a good idea. The huge redhead was the Prince after all.
  
  
  And his best friend.
  
  
  "It's not that... Look Tor, you have to understand how delicate this whole
  thing is... Father can't really side against Count Morris in this, which..."
  The words trailed off, a thing that Tor got at least. The whole situation was
  a vast problem. One that didn't have a good solution at all.
  
  
  Three days before, Count Morris' heir, Sandra, who was also the head of the
  Lair