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A stunning portrait of an African princess raised in Queen Victoria's court and adapting to life in Victorian England-based on the real-life story of a recently rediscovered historical figure, Sarah Forbes Bonetta.

With a brilliant mind and a fierce will to survive, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a kidnapped African princess, is…

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1 author picked The Other Princess as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This was a gorgeously written, captivating, and heart-wrenching book. I sped through it and would have loved it to be longer. The author is deft at capturing Sarah's life and thoughts, and brings so much realism to her life and the times. It's an excellent way to learn about a historical figure in a fun way.

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