The Maid, the Witch, and the Cruel Queen (Read-It! Chapter Books: Historical Tales) [Library Binding]

Terry Deary (Author), Helen Flook (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2005 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Read-It! Chapter Books: Historical Tales

The day Queen Mary Tudor - or 'Bloody Mary', as she's called, because she has anyone who doesn't go to church burned - came to town was the most terrifying day of young Meg's life. Everyone wants to impress Her Majesty, and what better way to show their devotion than by burning a witch themselves. But "the witch", Old Nan is more clever and cunning than the townspeople and in the end, she isn't the one who sparks the ferocious temper of the frightful Queen ...Don't miss www.teary-deary.com - the author's own fantastic website with detailed information about all our books, plus others, about Terry as a writer, as well as extracts, quizzes, games and activities.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

The Tudor Tales books are pacy, funny stories, full of the subversive wit and sharp observations which makes Terry Deary's bestselling non-fiction so appealing. Plus … readers will relish the darkly authentic Tudor settings.
Each story follows the fate of a young child who could have existed in Tudor times and often involve real historical events, and often real personalities.
Each book features one of the main Tudor monarchs, including Henry VII, Henry VIII, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
Many of the sites featured in the stories can be visited today: the Globe Theatre, Hampton Court Palace, Hardwick Hall and Surtees House.
Perfect as springboards for further study of the Tudors, as well as being brilliant books for an age-group that is hungry for imaginative, innovative stories. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Terry Deary is a Capstone Press author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding: 60 pages
• Publisher: Picture Window Books (August 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404812997
• ISBN-13: 978-1404812994
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,957,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #99 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Renaissance

More About the Author

Terry Deary writes both fiction and non-fiction. The Fire Thief was his 150th book published in the UK, this was followed by Flight of the Fire Thief and The Fire Thief Fights Back. Terry's books have been translated into 28 languages. His Horrible Histories series has sold 20 million copies worldwide. Terry has won numerous awards, including Blue Peter's Best Non-fiction Author of the Century.