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By Royal Command


At the House of the Magician

No. of pages 240

Published: 2008

Great for age 6-12 years

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Lucy has become a firm fixture in the household of Dr Dee, a real-life figure who was court magician to Queen Elizabeth 1. Lucy, in return for saving the queen's life, has been told that she is to work as a spy for Her Grace and that she is to remain with the Dee family and await further instruction ...And then Lucy hears unexplained cries in the Dee house, and finds a young girl imprisoned there. What is Dr Dee doing? Lucy means to find out. A thrilling historical story, full of intrigue and royal plots and counter-plots, from the acclaimed Mary Hooper.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called At the House Of the Magician .

There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Mary Hooper has written many fiction books for children and young adults.

 

This book is in the following series:

At the House of the Magician

This book features the following characters:

Dr John Dee
This book features Dr John Dee.

Elizabeth
This book features Elizabeth.

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
This book features the character Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

'A gripping historical romp through the mysteries and intrigues of the Elizabethan Court.' Publishing News 'This is a fascinating insight into Tudor life, which transports readers into a intriguing world of magic and the sinister goings on in the royal court.' (Praise for "At the House of the Magician") Big Issue