At the House of the Magician
Author(s): Mary Hooper
Lucy has been forced to run away from home as she fears for her safety because of her drunken dad. She is taken on as a maid at the house of Dr Dee, court magician, upon whom Elizabeth I relies heavily, even down to advising the most auspicious date for her coronation. The household is strange and sinister, and Lucy has a nose for intrigue ...And she has more than enough to satisfy her: Lucy stumbles across a plot to assassinate the queen and has to find the means to warn her...
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A brilliantly pacy, dramatic historical read Mary Hooper has a fabulous track record and many eager fans for her historical novels Full of fascinating and well-researched historical detail - all included with a light touch Useful for both English and History national curriculum study
Mary Hooper is a hugely popular writer for children and young adults. Her other books for Bloomsbury include Amy, Holly and the ever popular and award-winning Megan series as well as brilliant historical fiction. Mary is very much in demand for her events at literary festivals and schools. She lives in Henley-on-Thames.
General Fields
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- : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- : 0.454
- : 31 July 2007
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Mary Hooper
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 823.914
- : 240