Mary, Queen of Scots

By Theresa Breslin, Teresa Martinez (illustrator),

Book cover of Mary, Queen of Scots: Escape from Lochleven Castle

Book description

The true story of the daring escape of Mary, Queen of Scots from the island castle in Lochleven is well-known throughout Scotland and the world.

Multi-award-winning author Theresa Breslin, who has carefully researched Mary's life, has adapted this famous adventure into a picture book for children.

Through stunning illustrations and…

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1 author picked Mary, Queen of Scots as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a great introduction to Mary’s story for young readers. I love the clever way it centres the whole story of Mary’s life on her true, action-packed escape from Loch Leven Castle, helped by a young boy called Will Douglas. It’s beautifully illustrated and written. This is how to get ‘em interested in history at an early age!

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