A Countess Below Stairs
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 400
Published: 2007
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"A Countess Below Stairs" by Eva Ibbotson is a charming historical romance set in post-World War I England. The story follows Anna, a young Russian countess who, after fleeing her war-torn homeland, takes a position as a maid in a grand English household. As she navigates her new life below stairs, Anna brings warmth and spirit to the household, winning the hearts of the staff and the aristocratic family she serves. Amidst class struggles and societal expectations, a budding romance develops between Anna and the handsome heir, revealing themes of love, resilience, and the breaking of class barriers. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 400 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2007 by Penguin Putnam Inc .
Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna, in Austria, and now lives in England. She has a daughter and three sons.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Isinglass Teen Read Award
This book was recognised by the Isinglass Teen Read Award.