Gisela's Holiday Story: Daughter of Charlemagne

First in the holiday series of beginning chapter books for the young history enthusiast The Medieval Maidens Holiday series lets readers become part of the special day of real princesses who lived in real medieval castles. Gisela's holiday takes place on the Feast of All Saints. Readers learn what life was like this holiday was like in the 9th century.


About the Author
ois Amsel Jarman is the author of the Gisela, Adele, Isabelle, and Gevrehan series as well as the creator of Medieval Maidens. Her books have been awarded educational/historical Book of the Year and as well as the Preferred Choice Award by Creative Child Magazine. She began Medieval Maidens in 2006 as a way to teach children about the Middle Ages. Lois has also developed a reading curriculum for the books, which are used in after school reading programs and Girl Scout Groups. In addition to her work with Medieval Maidens, she is also the education blogger for Want2Dish, writes the monthly Empty Nest column for the Frederick News Post, and blogs at Mom's Ponderings. Lois holds a Master's in Humanities with a concentration in Medieval Studies and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Second Language Acquisition. She has worked in education since 1997, and currently teaches history and foreign language. A mother of two, she spent much time reading with her children as they were growing up, and she hopes to afford other parents that opportunity with their own children through Medieval Maidens. Lois lives in Maryland with her husband and a menagerie of pets.