At the House of the Magician by Mary Hooper (author)

Intimidated by her drunken father, Lucy runs away from home in fear for her safety. She is taken on as a maid at the house of Dr Dee, court magician to Queen Elizabeth I, who relies upon him heavily – even down to advising the date of her coronation. The household is a strange and sinister place, and curious Lucy can’t help noticing things that disquiet her. But when she stumbles across a plot to assassinate the queen, Lucy must find a way to warn her…

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780747588863

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Date published

August 6th, 2007

Lexile measure

1130L

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 6.5; Upper years; 8.0 points

Condition

New

Author/Illustrator

Mary Hooper

Mary Hooper has written contemporary fiction for all ages, but is perhaps best known for her historical novels. In 2010 At the Sign of the Sugared Plum was selected for the Booked Up scheme. In 2011 Fallen Grace was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and three regional awards. Mary lives in Henley-on-Thames.