She was Queen of Scotland and of France, and a possible Queen of England; she was involved in a series of mysterious deaths; in the end she lost her head... But what was life really like for Mary, Queen of Scots?
Put on your ruff and step into the sixteenth century for a unique glimpse into the dramatic life of the infamous queen. Mary's story is told from the perspective of her young servant Alec. Each easy-to-read chapter mixes the involving story of the queen's life with timelines, charts and revealing illustrations to create a Fact-tastic account that is both educational and emotionally engaging for younger readers.
Take a journey through time and find out:
-- Why did Mary become Queen of Scots when she was just six days old?
-- What exotic animals lived with the young queen?
-- How did Mary escape from Lochleven Castle?
-- Why did Mary's cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, arrange her beheading?
The Amazing Life of Mary, Queen of Scots continues the brilliant Fact-tastic series, which blends intriguing facts and fascinating fiction to bring the most exciting, gruesome and crucial moments of Scottish history alive for young readers.
| ISBN: | 9781782506683 |
| Publication date: | 21st October 2021 |
| Author: | Gill Arbuthnott |
| Illustrator: | Mike Phillips |
| Publisher: | Kelpies an imprint of Floris Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 113 pages |
| Series: | Fact-Tastic Stories from Scotland's History |
| Genres: |
History Children’s / Teenage general interest: Queens, kings, princesses, princes etc Historical Fiction |
She was Queen of Scotland and of France, and a possible Queen of England; she was involved in a series of mysterious deaths; in the end she lost her head... But what was life really like for Mary, Queen of Scots?
Put on your ruff and step into the sixteenth century for a unique glimpse into the dramatic life of the infamous queen. Mary's story is told from the perspective of her young servant Alec. Each easy-to-read chapter mixes the involving story of the queen's life with timelines, charts and revealing illustrations to create a Fact-tastic account that is both educational and emotionally engaging for younger readers.
Take a journey through time and find out:
-- Why did Mary become Queen of Scots when she was just six days old?
-- What exotic animals lived with the young queen?
-- How did Mary escape from Lochleven Castle?
-- Why did Mary's cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, arrange her beheading?
The Amazing Life of Mary, Queen of Scots continues the brilliant Fact-tastic series, which blends intriguing facts and fascinating fiction to bring the most exciting, gruesome and crucial moments of Scottish history alive for young readers.
The Amazing Life of Mary, Queen of Scots features in the following genres: History, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Queens, kings, princesses, princes etc, Historical Fiction
The Amazing Life of Mary, Queen of Scots is available in Paperback
The Amazing Life of Mary, Queen of Scots was written by Gill Arbuthnott and published by Kelpies an imprint of Floris Books
The Amazing Life of Mary, Queen of Scots has 113 pages
Yes it is part of Fact-Tastic Stories from Scotland's History series
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