Book description
Packed with humour - I recommend the whole lot!,' - The School
Librarian Mary, Queen of Scots and All That is a real-life adventure
packed with historical facts about Scotland's headless heroine. Follow
hot-blooded Mary's lifelong rivalry with her frosty cousin, Queen
Elizabeth I of England Â- and discover why the Queen of Scots gets her
head chopped off. Start at the beginning by finding out how well Mary
gets on with her pushy Mum, her ladies-in-waiting and her first
boyfriend. Work out why she is hated by Nasty Knox the preacher and
his Edinburgh mob. Meet Mary's horrible husbands and understand what
makes her marry them. Solve the mysterious murders of her nearest and
dearest. Learn the truth about Mary's madness. Uncover the secret
plots that earn the Queen of Scots a deadly date with her cousin's
executioner Â- and decide for yourself whether Mary is guilty or
innocent. Aimed at children aged 8-12 * Learn to tell the difference
between Mary's romantic reputation and her real life. * Find out why
going to church gave the Queen of Scots a headache. * Understand the
difficult decisions Mary had to make. * Discover the truth about her
infamous Casket Letters.
Allan Burnett is author of, among other books, Robert Burns And All
That, Macbeth And All That, William Wallace And All That and Mary Queen
of Scots And All That. He makes frequent appearances at schools and his
books have been described by The Scotsman as 'bold but thoughtful . . .
studded with (usually macabre) jokes'. Scoular Anderson lives in Dunoon
and is one of Scotland's best-known and best-loved children's authors
and illustrators. He has been published widely by many UK publishers and
makes regular appearances at book festivals and children's events.
eBook, Published by Faber Factory
(12 Aug 2011)
