Tudors and Traitors

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A collection of Terry Deary's Tudor Tales - four books in one! The Actor, the Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen: After the failed Essex rebellion, William Shakespeare must prove he wasn't involved in treason against Elizabeth. Can a young servant help The Maid, the Witch and the Cruel Queen: The villagers want to rid themselves of an old woman suspected of witchcraft before the feared Bloody Mary passes through. Can a clever serving girl protect her The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King: Henry VII's niece poses as a maid to find out if one of the kitchen helpers is trying to become king. The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King: A band of con artists meet their match when they are forced to gamble with the cheating Henry VIII.

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Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 40 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as "a marvellous blend of fact and fiction" (School Librarian). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 15th anniversary in 2008, having sold over 25 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television series, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted "Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century" by Books for Keeps magazine.