Alison Prince Boeken

This My Story special vividly depicts the court of King Henry VIII over 20 years, sharing the fates of his six wives through the eyes of two young courtiers serving at various times in the royal palaces.

England 1525. Allegiances are divided. Henry VIII wants to divorce his devoted wife Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. For young Elinor Valjean, the conflict is a personal one: she loves Queen Catherine, but is forced to wait upon her supplanter. Elinor's diary chronicles her role as bystander to the stormiest marriage in history.

Set during World War II. Katie and her family don't sleep in the shelter any more. One night, she wakes to hear a noise like a loud motorbike, coming closer. It stops abruptly, and there are a few seconds of silence - then an explosion that rocks the house. The doodlebugs have arrived.

This is a collection of four marvellous 'Blue Moon Days' where the extraordinary really does happen! Dave grows up overnight and has to deal with Indian conjurers and rich traffic wardens. Fergus is a little boy whose father is a pantomime stooge. Ralph has an amazing adventure with climbing submarines, globetrotting uncles, inventors and a chaotic birthday party. Julia's dressing up bag is certainly full of magical surprises. These timleless, highly unusual and imaginative stories are very very funny.

A yong boy, sent to the country from London during World War II, comes into conflict with some local boys who find ways to test his courage.

This book is suitable for reluctant readers of 8-13 with a reading age of below eight years. It is printed on cream paper, which is proven to be more restful on the eye. The font is specially designed to encourage a smooth and easy read. There are frequent page breaks, short, headed chapters and illustrations on almost every page. A wide range of specialists, including children themselves, have read and commented on the book prior to publication.

It is 1501 and Eva is making the greatest trip of her life - from Spain to London as lady-in-waiting to the Spanish bride of Arthur, Prince of Wales, Catherine of Aragon. But Prince Arthur does not have long to live. What will happen to Catherine, his new wife, then?