Quest for the Crown: The story of Pepin the Short [Paperback]

Diana M. Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2002

Historical fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 378 pages
• Publisher: Superior Book Publishing Company (2002)
• ISBN-10: 0966150422
• ISBN-13: 978-0966150421
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,824,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Diana M. Johnson is a fourth generation Californian, and a direct descendant of the great medieval king, Charlemagne. She is a member of the Conejo Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) the First California Company, Jamestowne Society, and the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne. She attended Occidental College, and graduated from UCLA with honors. Her Masters Degree was earned from California State University of Northridge. As a member of the California Writers Club, she has served as Treasurer and President of the San Fernando Valley Branch, as well as CWC State Board Representative and State Treasurer. She was awarded the coveted Jack London Award for service to CWC. She was also founding president of the West Valley Branch. She is a retired teacher who taught music in the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Unified School Districts, earning awards for Excellence in Education in both districts. Author of six historical novels, her first book, "Destiny's Godchild" was awarded the Book Publicists of Southern California IRWIN Award. Her other titles include, "Pepin's Bastard, the Story of Charles Martel" "Quest for the Crown, the Story of Pepin the Short" "Cradle of a Nation, a Story of Colonial Virginia" "Will & Davy, a Colonial Virginia Childhood" for young readers 10-14, and "Wagons to Hangtown a Story of the California Gold Rush." She and her husband Bill love to travel, and have even flown their own plane across the United States. She enjoys speaking to all kinds of groups, and can be reached at [e-mail].

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5.0 out of 5 stars Iwas pleasantly surprised, January 2, 2011

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This review is from: Quest for the Crown: The story of Pepin the Short (Paperback)

I didn't care much for her first attempt at Carolingian fiction so when i got this book for a present I had low expectations. I was pleased to find I was wrong. it's a good mostly realistic portrayai of an era seldom put into fiction form. i enjoyed it very much. my only complaint was i wish the map included more of the sites mentioned in the books. leaving aside that small complaint I found her Pepin the Short a believable character and her history accurate. i hope the author follows up with a novel about Charles the Great shortly