A Daughter of the Seine

A Daughter of the Seine: The Life of Madame Roland
AuthorJeanette Eaton
IllustratorJeanette Eaton
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature / Biography
PublisherHarper & Brothers
Publication date
June 1, 1929
Publication placeUnited States
Pages324

A Daughter of the Seine: The Life of Madame Roland is a children's historical fiction biography written and illustrated by Jeanette Eaton. It recounts the life story of Marie-Jeanne Roland de la Platière, an influential figure in the French Revolution. Born in relative obscurity, she became a prominent Girondist and was executed in one of Robespierre's purges.[1] The biography was first published in 1929 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1930.[2]

References

  1. ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
  2. ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
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