Will Douglas is the illegitimate son of Sir William Douglas, Keeper of Loch Leven Castle. One night, a prisoner is brought to the island. Mary, Queen of Scots is imprisoned in the castle and forced to abdicate in favour of her infant son. But Will is resourceful and intelligent, and sets about a plan to free the queen, putting his own life in danger.

 

This book is part of a book series called Kelpies .

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Floris Books .

Mollie Hunter has written more than 25 novels for children since 1953, incorporating a life-long exploration of Scotland's folklore and history into her stories. She has received numerous awards and honours for her books, including the New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year Award, the Boston Globe Horn Book Award.