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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1986 · Est. 6 hour read
A Murder for Her Majesty
A girl witnesses her father's murder and hides as a choirboy to escape danger.
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256 pages· 53,059 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Eleven-year-old Alice Tuckfield's life shatters when she witnesses her father's murder. Fearing the killers are agents of Queen Elizabeth I, she seeks refuge in a Yorkshire cathedral, disguising herself as a choirboy. As she navigates the perilous world of Elizabethan intrigue, Alice must uncover the truth behind her father's death while keeping her identity hidden. Will she find safety, or will the shadows of the past catch up with her? Dive into a gripping mystery where survival depends on wit and courage.
From the publisher
Horrified at having witnessed her father’s murder and fearing that the killers are agents of Queen Elizabeth I, eleven-year-old Alice Tuckfield hides in the Yorkshire cathedral by disguising herself as one of the choirboys. “The suspense in Hilgartner’s gripping mystery is balanced by the fascinating details of daily life at the York Minster during the Elizabethan era.” – School Library Journal, starred review
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 256
- Words
- 53,059
- Reading age
- 10–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 690L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 8
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 376
Publication
- Published
- January 20, 1992
- First published
- January 20, 1986
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780395616192
- OCLC
- 40519429
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