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The Tower of London is portrayed as palace, fortress and prison during the turbulent Tudor period. In February 1554, Lady Jane Grey, a sixteen‑year‑old queen for only nine days, is condemned to death for treason. The story follows young Tilly Middleton, who lives in the castle and records her thoughts and fears in a diary while witnessing the court’s plots and politics. Through Tilly’s eyes the reader experiences the tension of the era and follows her urgent quest to deliver a crucial letter that could change Lady Jane’s fate and the course of history.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Valerie Wilding
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