To Kill a Queen
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Chapter Book · 2005

To Kill a Queen

By Valerie Wilding

Part of the My Story series

A family caught in a deadly plot to overthrow Queen Elizabeth faces betrayal and danger.

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In the 1580s, Kitty's world teeters on the brink of chaos. Her father is entangled in secretive work for Queen Elizabeth, while her brother mingles with dubious figures. As conspirators rally to dethrone Elizabeth and crown Mary Queen of Scots, Kitty fears their family's fate hangs by a thread. Will they be ensnared in treachery and face the Tower's grim fate? The clock ticks as danger looms ever closer.

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It’s the 1580s. Queen Elizabeth’s enemies plot to kill her and place Mary Queen of Scots on the throne. While Kitty’s father works on secret projects for Elizabeth, her brother’s mixing with suspicious characters. As Mary’s supporters edge closer by the minute, Kitty fears the worst - that they’ll all be thrown into the Tower.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Audience
Juvenile Reader
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Book details

Publication
Published
May 1, 2008
First published
December 12, 2005
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781407108124

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