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Terry Deary's Tudor Tales #4
The Maid, The Witch And The Cruel Queen
A poor serving girl conspires to save an innocent woman that Lord Scuggate is planning to burn as a witch in order to impress the queen.
60 pages, Library Binding
First published June 30, 2003
About the author
Terry Deary
775 books846 followersA former actor, theatre-director and drama teacher, Deary says he began writing when he was 29. Most famously, he is one of the authors of the Horrible Histories series of books popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and humorous pictures and among adults for getting children interested in history. Books in the series have been widely translated into other languages and imitated.
A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.
The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.
Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).
He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.
-Wikipedia
A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.
The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.
Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).
He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.
-Wikipedia
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April 19, 2019
Back to winning ways - 4*
I enjoyed that one MUCH more. Not as good as the first but on the same level with the twists...
I enjoyed that one MUCH more. Not as good as the first but on the same level with the twists...
March 4, 2012
Short and simple - this could be a good way of getting children who are reluctant to read into reading chapter books, especially if they have been looking at Tudors at school.
It is brief enough to be read in a few sittings, even for beginning readers so will give them a chance to finish a whole book relatively easily.
It is brief enough to be read in a few sittings, even for beginning readers so will give them a chance to finish a whole book relatively easily.
July 7, 2015
Really cute quick read for younger folk about an oft-forgotten Tudor Queen. I'd definitely give it to a grade schooler as a history primer. The story is fun, as is the art, and even as a 21 year old woman I got a little kick out of it.
October 13, 2018
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Another short story by the Horrible Histories author. It was a nice and quick read, even for a grown up, but I also see it working for young children who are just getting into reading/history.
Another short story by the Horrible Histories author. It was a nice and quick read, even for a grown up, but I also see it working for young children who are just getting into reading/history.
March 17, 2015
270 - 2015
May 11, 2015
Boring
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