Book description
Old, ailing Elizabeth I is on the throne - but a rebellion to overthrow
her is being plotted by the dashing Earl of Essex. One of the rallying
points for the uprising will be the Globe Theatre. When the Queen learns
of the plan, the plotters are defeated, and she throws Master
Shakespeare's theatre company into the most putrid prison in the land.
Can James, a boy actor, and the bard himself think of a way to earn the
Queen's forgiveness - and be freed?
Don't miss www.teary-deary.com - the author's own fantastic website,
with detailed information about all our books, plus others, about Terry
as a writer, as well as extracts, quizzes, games and activities. Terry
needs no introduction as one of the most popular children's authors
writing today. His first book, The Custard Kid
, was published by A&C Black in 1978 and has recently been re-issued
in the Black Cats series, together with seven other Deary classics.
Today he is best-known as the author of the Horrible Histories
series, which has been translated into numerous languages, and several
other historical series including the Tudor Terrors
and Time Travellers.
