The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King Synopsis
Every day, hapless hopefuls - or 'coneys', as the locals call them - come to dirty and dangerous London town, trying to seek their fortunes.
Who is waiting for them? Tricksters and conmen, that's who - like young Eleanor's family.
Eleanor becomes troubled by her family's cunning and foils their plans to catch a coney.
Meanwhile, fearsome King Henry VIII has some rather cruel ideas of justice ...for everyone.
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About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780713664348 |
| Publication date: |
30th June 2003 |
| Author: |
Terry Deary |
| Illustrator: |
Helen Flook |
| Publisher: |
A & C Black Publishers Ltd an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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About Terry Deary
One of the World Book Day 2014 Authors Terry Deary is the author of 249 fiction and non-fiction books published in 36 years and is one of the most successful children’s authors of all time. His Horrible Histories series has sold over 6 million copies in the UK and has been translated into over 40 languages, as well as being adapted into a BAFTA award-winning television series for CBBC. Terry was also voted The Outstanding Non-Fiction Author of the 20th Century (Books for Keeps). He has now turned his attentions to adult fiction and non-fiction and more television and stage work.
He is married to Jenny and they have a daughter Sara who recently had twins, Terry's first grandchildren. He lives in Durham.
Q+A with Terry Deary
Favourite Hero: Guy Fawkes
Favourite Monster: The Chimera
Your weapon of choice: Machine Gun
Special Secret Power: Invisibility
Favourite Fight scene: Gladiators
Goodie or baddie: Baddie
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