Carolyn Meyer

Carolyn Meyer (born June 8, 1935) is an American author of novels for children and young adults.

The typical genre for her work is historical fiction. She wrote the Young Royals series and contributed to Scholastic's The Royal Diaries series.

Early life Carolyn Meyer was born to parents Sara and Vic Meyer on June 8, 1935 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. An only child, Meyer began her first novel, Humpy the Caterpillar and Gladys the Snail: A True Life Romance at the age of eight. with whom she had three sons.

Awards and recognition

Carolyn Meyer has received numerous accolades throughout her career, underscoring her significant contributions to young adult literature.

"Mary, Bloody Mary"

Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (2002) Awarded in the Intermediate division for *Mary, Bloody Mary*. Source: [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mary-bloody-mary-carolyn-meyer/1102475524)

American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults (2000) Recognized as one of the Best Books for Young Adults. Source: [ALA](https://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklists/bestbooksya/2000bestbooks)

American Booksellers Association Pick of the Lists Selected for the ABA Pick of the Lists. Source: [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mary-bloody-mary-carolyn-meyer/1102475524)

National Council for the Social Studies–Children's Book Council Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Honored as a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Source: [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mary-bloody-mary-carolyn-meyer/1102475524)

"Marie, Dancing"

Book Sense Pick Selected as a Book Sense Pick. Source: [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/marie-dancing-carolyn-meyer/1100156626)

Early Career Recognition

American Library Association Notable Book Citations 1971: *The Bread Book* 1976: *Amish People* 1979: *C.C. Poindexter* Source: [Encyclopedia.com](https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/meyer-carolyn-1935)

Children’s Book Showcase Award (1977) Awarded for *Amish People* by the Children's Book Council. Source: [Encyclopedia.com](https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/meyer-carolyn-1935)

Best Books Citation by The New York Times (1977) Recognized for *Eskimos: Growing Up in a Changing Culture*. Source: [Encyclopedia.com](https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/meyer-carolyn-1935)

Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Author of the Year (1990) Honored as Author of the Year.

Novels

+ Novels by Carolyn Meyer Title Year published Part of Young Royals series Where the Broken Heart Still Beats: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker 1992 No White Lilacs 1993 No Rio Grande Stories 1994 No Drummers of Jericho 1995 No Gideon's People 1996 No Jubilee Journey 1997 No Mary, Bloody Mary 1999 Yes Isabel: Jewel of Castilla 2000 Yes Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess 2000 Yes Beware, Princess Elizabeth 2001 Yes Kristina: The Girl King 2003 Yes Brown Eyes Blue 2003 No Doomed Queen Anne 2004 Yes Patience, Princess Catherine 2004 Yes Marie, Dancing 2005 No Loving Will Shakespeare 2006 No Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de' Medici 2007 Yes In Mozart's Shadow: His Sister's Story 2008 No The True Adventures of Charley Darwin 2009 No The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie Antoinette 2010 Yes Cleopatra Confesses 2011 Yes The Wild Queen: The Days and Nights of Mary, Queen of Scots 2012 Yes Victoria Rebels 2013 Yes Beauty's Daughter: The Story of Hermione and Helen of Troy 2013 No Anastasia and her Sisters 2013 Yes Girl With a Camera: Margaret Bourke-White, Photographer 2017 No Girl with Brush and Canvas: Georgia O'Keeffe, American Artist 2019 No