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Treason
Berlie Doherty
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Description for Treason
Paperback. Will Gaveston is page boy to little Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. When his father is accused of treason and thrown into Newgate Prison, Will has to go into hiding in the back streets of London. He is befriended by a poor boy, Nick Drew, and together they brave imprisonment and death as they try to gain pardon for Will's father. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 196.
Adventure, friendship, treason and betrayal. A dazzling historical novel from the award-winning Berlie Doherty. Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. As the King's favourite, Will gains many enemies in Court. His enemies convince the King that Will's father has committed treason and he is thrown into Newgate Prison. Will flees Hampton Court and goes into hiding in the back streets of London. Lost and in mortal danger, he is rescued by a poor boy, Nick Drew. Together they must brave imprisonment and death as they embark on a great adventure to set ... Read more
Adventure, friendship, treason and betrayal. A dazzling historical novel from the award-winning Berlie Doherty. Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. As the King's favourite, Will gains many enemies in Court. His enemies convince the King that Will's father has committed treason and he is thrown into Newgate Prison. Will flees Hampton Court and goes into hiding in the back streets of London. Lost and in mortal danger, he is rescued by a poor boy, Nick Drew. Together they must brave imprisonment and death as they embark on a great adventure to set ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Andersen Press Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849391214
SKU
V9781849391214
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About Berlie Doherty
Berlie Doherty began writing for children in 1983, after teaching and working in radio. She has written more than 35 books for children, as well as for the theatre, radio and television. Berlie has won the Carnegie Medal twice: in 1987 for GRANNY WAS A BUFFER GIRL and in 1992 for DEAR NOBODY. She has also won the Writer's Guild ... Read more
Reviews for Treason
"Doherty paints a very vivid picture . . . almost Shardlake for young readers."
Susan Elkin
Independent on Sunday
"A beautifully paced and measured story . . . Berlie Doherty manages to involve the reader completely in Will's world."
Books for Keeps
"A beautifully crafted book, packed with rich detail and a convincing sense of ... Read more
Susan Elkin
Independent on Sunday
"A beautifully paced and measured story . . . Berlie Doherty manages to involve the reader completely in Will's world."
Books for Keeps
"A beautifully crafted book, packed with rich detail and a convincing sense of ... Read more