A fantastic Tudor adventure from Historical Association Young Quills Award-winning author Ally Sherrick.
'A compulsive read ... I love Ally's writing, she really has a way of making history come alive!' CELIA REES
'Having read Ally Sherrick’s previous work, the author can’t put a foot wrong in my opinion, and this Tudor tale is her best yet.' BARBARA HENDERSON
'The Queen's Fool is a gripping, page-turning adventure' LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
Cat Sparrow is on the road. She's following her sister, Meg, who was torn from their convent home and sent to London.
But Cat isn't like other people – she thinks differently – and for a girl like her the world holds many perils.
Luckily she befriends a young actor, Jacques, and together they follow Meg's trail to a wondrous place called the Field of Cloth of Gold. But here, they discover that the kingdoms of England and France are both in terrible danger ...
- Ally Sherrick weaves fact and fiction together to create a rip-roaring historical adventure set in the court of Henry VIII
- Told with real heart and warmth, THE QUEEN'S FOOL explores historical attitudes towards people with learning disabilities, the importance of sisterly bonds, and using your talents to forge your own destiny.
- Perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Hilary McKay
- Brilliant for KS2 readers - and teachers! - studying the Tudors at school
Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.