The Queen's Fool

Author: Sherrick, Ally

Reading age: from c 9 years

Published on 4 February 2021 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 336 pages
130 x 197 x 27 | 240g

A fantastic Tudor adventure from Historical Association

Young Quills Award-winning author Ally Sherrick.

'A compulsive read ... I love Ally's writing, she really has

a way of making history come alive!' CELIA REES

'Having read Ally Sherrick’s previous work, the author

can’t put a foot wrong in my opinion, and this Tudor tale

is her best yet.' BARBARA HENDERSON

'The Queen's Fool is a gripping, page-turning adventure' LANCASHIRE

EVENING POST

Cat Sparrow is on the road. She's following her sister, Meg, who

was torn from their convent home and sent to London.

But Cat isn't like other people – she thinks differently

– and for a girl like her the world holds many perils.

Luckily she befriends a young actor, Jacques, and together they

follow Meg's trail to a wondrous place called the Field of Cloth

of Gold. But here, they discover that the kingdoms of England and

France are both in terrible danger ...

Ally Sherrick weaves fact and fiction together to create

a rip-roaring historical adventure set in the court of Henry

VIII

Told with real heart and warmth, THE QUEEN'S FOOL explores

historical attitudes towards people with learning disabilities,

the importance of sisterly bonds, and using your talents to

forge your own destiny.

Perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Hilary McKay

Brilliant for KS2 readers - and teachers! - studying

the Tudors at school