Learn how a Prussian princess grew up to be Russia's longest-ruling female leader!Born in 1729, Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbs was never supposed to come to power. But at age sixteen, she married the heir to the Russian throne. By 1762, Sophie, known now as Catherine, overthrew her immature and incompetent husband, Peter III, to lead the nation. Catherine became the sole ruler of Russia. This exciting Who Was? title explores how Catherine was able to turn Russia into one of the great powers of Europe by expanding its borders, helping improve its educational system, and advocating for the arts. Her three-decade reign is considered the Golden Age of Russia, and she is called Catherine the Great.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Who Was? .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Pamela Pollack and Meg Belviso have co-authored several children's books, including Who Is J. K. Rowling? and Who Was Steve Jobs? Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso are both children's book editors as well as authors. Their other writing collaborations include three Malcom in the Middle original novels. They live in New York. Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso are both children's book editors as well as authors. Their other writing collaborations include three Malcom in the Middle original novels. They live in New York.