Overview

A historical adventure set in Tudor times, perfect for fans of Terry Deary and Philip Ardagh's The Secret Diary series. Hal has a dream: to work as a gardener in King Henry's palace in Whitehall. But they say the king has a terrible temper and when Hal stumbles upon a royal party, he'll have to find a way to prove to the king that he's not a spy. And if he doesn't, well, let's just say that Hal may never live to see his dream come true... This historical tale set in Tudor times, from well-loved author Pamela Oldfield, has inviting black-and-white illustrations by James de la Rue and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com. Book Band: Brown Ideal for ages 7+

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Author:   Pamela Oldfield ,  James de la Rue
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Education
Weight:   0.090kg
ISBN:  

9781472967886

ISBN 10:   1472967887
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   23 January 2020
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 8 years
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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The story is told in simple language but introduces some interesting vocabulary such as elegant, gracious, and dejected in a way that the meaning can be worked out from context [...] An appealing first chapter book for newly confident readers. * The School Librarian *

Author Information

Pamela Oldfield was an exceptionally prolific author and wrote more than a hundred books, ranging from adventure and picture stories for children to historical fiction for adults. She started writing children's books when she took a job teaching infants and discovered she had a talent for storytelling. James de la Rue has been illustrating professionally since 2005 and has contributed to dozens of children's book titles for many of the UK's most prominent publishers. James lives on the Channel Island of Guernsey with his wife and children.

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