This is another of the books my class will be reading this year; I enjoyed it. It's a strong story about family and loyalty and set in an interesting, if perhaps overused, time (court of Henry VIII) - but for nearly all, if not all, of the kids in my class, it will no doubt be the first book set in that period they've read, so that won't matter for them. I found it well written and compelling and not suffering from the tendency to dumb things down for children - yes, it's simplified, but still intelligent. A good choice - and exciting enough to hold the kids' attention, I'm sure.
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