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A Murder for Her Majesty [Hardcover]

Beth Hilgartner (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)


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January 1992 9 and up4 and up
Horrified at having witnessed her father's murder and fearing that the killers are agents of Queen Elizabeth I, eleven-year-old Alice Tuckfield hides in the Yorkshire cathedral by disguising herself as one of the choirboys.
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Grade 5-9 Having witnessed the murder of her father, Alice Tuckfield flees to York in search of a family friend. There she is befriended by some members of the York Minster Boys' Choir, who disguise her as a boy and sneak her into the choir. Alice's new identity becomes more than a joke when she discovers that her father's murderers are searching for her and that one of the priests at the cathedral was also involved in the murder plot. The suspense in Hilgartner's gripping mystery is balanced by the fascinating details of daily life at the York Minster during the Elizabethan era. The characterizations, especially of Alice, who must keep many secrets to protect her life; and the priests, a rather diverse group, are carefully realized. Elizabethan York, especially as Hilgartner describes it during the Christmas season, is an appealing setting. Her descriptions, while accurate, never dominate the story. This page-turner will attract readers; it may even entice some to go on to read other historical novels. David Gale, "School Library Journal"
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"The suspense in Hilgartner's gripping mystery is balanced by the fascinating details of daily life at the York Minster during the Elizabethan era." School Library Journal, Starred

“Hilgartner tells a colorful, engrossing tale of villainy.” —Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  • Hardcover: 241 pages
  • Publisher: Perfection Learning (January 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0780711327
  • ISBN-13: 978-0780711327
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,011,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it again and again, June 26, 2004
You travel back to the time of Queen Elizabeth I. Alice Tuckfield witnesses her father's murder and is now in fear for her own life. Where can a young girl alone in the 16th century hide? How can she disappear? I just love this book and plan to reread it this summer. This story is full of music and history and sends you back to another place and time. An interesting look at life in the cathedral choirs. It makes me want to visit York someday. If you get hooked on the time period you can go on and read King of Shadows by Susan Cooper (love it) and The Shakespeare Stealer series by Gary Blackwell.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Read, August 24, 2003
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'A Murder For Her Majesty', deals with a young girl who witnesses the murder of her father and must deal with men who conspire to murder her in turn. The novel is a wonderful combination of suspense and heart; Alice Tuckfield's journey in discovering who she is and where she belongs as well as all the people she encounters along the way will appeal to all readers of all ages. The book is well-written and extremely fast-paced, a great solution for boredom and leaving readers wishing for a sequel.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good blend of suspense and history, July 18, 1998
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Alice Tuckfield has a real problem- her father is dead- murdered by agents of the queen and she needs a safe place to hide. Luckily, she stumbles onto some boys who sing in the cathederal choir. Communal life suits hiding her among them- even the choirmaster doesn't notice her for a week. But Alice overhears conversations and knows that her father's murderers are connected to the catherderal. This book is great for introducing students to life in the 16th century- the school work, the ways of church and society. Also Alice is a fine heroine- the action is slow at first but it picks up quickly.
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choir room, organ loft, south door, choir school
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Master Kenton, Father Cooper, Master Frost, Father Boyce, Dame Agnes, Master Hunnis, Merry Christmas, Sir Roderick, Master Hollis, Lord Crofton, Chellisford Hall, Alice Tuckfield, Master Bennett, Sir Henry, Alister Tucker, Chapel Royal, Christmas Eve, Master Barnstable, Saint Helen, Lady Genevieve Andrewes, Master Benbowe, Bishop Anscott, Geoffrey Fisher, Good Lord, Lady Andrewes
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