num_pages: 160
description: Author Barry Denenberg brings us into the whirlwind that is the life of Princess Elisabeth of Austria. A free and impetuous spirit, Elisabeth is chosen at the age of fifteen (over her older sister) to be the wife of Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria. From that moment on, she is thrown into an intimidating world of restrictions and tremendous responsibilities. Feeling lonely and alienated, Elisabeth is forced to rely upon her own personal strength, which eventually leads her down the aisle and into an uncertain future.
language: English
title: Elisabeth: The Princess Bride, Austria - Hungary, 1853
titlecomplete: Elisabeth: The Princess Bride, Austria - Hungary, 1853
characters: Franz Joseph I of Austria, Sissi - Empress Elisabeth of Austria
genres: Middle Grade, Historical, Historical Fiction, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Diary, Romance, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 3374
places: Hungary, Austria
series: The Royal Diaries
publisher: Scholastic