Hal is young, flame-haired and handsome; a gifted warrior and sportsman. Clever and charismatic, he is loved by his people. He believes that God has chosen him to rule. But he is also plagued by the ghosts of his family’s violent past, and haunted by an eerie apparition. Once he rises to power, a darkness rises in him too. Five hundred years later, his name remains notorious for murder and rapacious cruelty. He is Henry VIII.

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781848775008

Publisher

Templar Publishing

Date published

April 1st, 2012

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 5.2; Middle years plus; 14.0 points

Other details

400 pages

Condition

New

Author/Illustrator

Harriet Castor

We haven’t approached an author for the series yet, but the proposed author is Harriet Castor. Harriet trained as a ballerina before going to Cambridge University. She worked as an editor at Puffin and Usborne before leaving to become a full-time writer. She has written many ballet stories including a series of books for older children entitled ‘Ballerinas’ (Hodder) and Ballet Magic (Colour Young Puffin). She has also written titles for the Sleepover series.

Reviews

Ian, Book Club Review Team
on 19 April 2012

Couldn't put it down!

This book speculates on the life of one of the world's most famous kings as a boy. It shows us how it was possible for Henry VIII to become so tyrannical and we sympathise with him. I thought the plot was excellent and I couldn't put it down!

5out of 5