Synopses & Reviews
Adventure, friendship, treason, and betrayal—a rich and exciting historical novel of the Tudor period Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward, the son of King Henry VIII. As the King's favorite, Will gains many enemies in Court. When 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 Will's father free.
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"A beautifully crafted book, packed with rich detail and a convincing sense of time and place." School Librarian
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"A beautifully paced and measured story . . . Berlie Doherty manages to involve the reader completely in Will's world." Books for Keeps
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"The writing is flawless, the pacing perfect. This is historical fiction at its finest." -School Library Journal
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"Readers will be held by the religious and political history made personal." —Booklist Online
Synopsis
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 Will's father free.
Synopsis
Adventure, friendship, treason, and betrayal--a rich and exciting historical novel of the Tudor period Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward, the son of King Henry VIII. As the King's favorite, Will gains many enemies in Court. When 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 Will's father free.
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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 desperately try to gain pardon for Will’s father.
About the Author
Berlie Doherty has written more than 35 books for children, including Classic Fairy Tales, Coconut Comes to School, The Goblin Baby, and The Nutcracker. She has twice won the Carnegie Medal.