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“Through my roof hole I am watching the final touches being put to the scaffold on Tower Green. It is draped in black, and straw has already been strewn around the block to catch the blood. There is no axe yet. The executioner will bring that. I wonder if Mother will let us watch?” It is February, 1554. Tilly Middleton lives in the greatest castle in England – the Tower of London. It is a palace and a fortress, but also a prison. Tomorrow a lady will be executed: Lady Jane Grey, Queen for just nine days, sentenced to a traitor’s death at the age of sixteen. Many say she does not deserve to die, but the Bloody Tower will have no mercy on her…

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2 Jun 2009

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This book is a REALLY good. The only thing is that it’s not the kind of book for children who are are a bit screamish when it comes to blood. It has graphic description of executions and burnings and things like that. I would rate this book for children over the age of 8 but do believe that it is very good at telling you what’s going on.

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15 Jan 2009

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I loved this book. It made me feel like I was an actual Tudor. with ups and downs and family tragedies, this is the book to read.

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