«Mary, Queen of Scots And All That» by Allan Burnett

Packed with humour – I recommend the whole lot!,' – The School Librarian Mary, Queen of Scots and All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about Scotland's headless heroine. Follow hot-blooded Mary's lifelong rivalry with her frosty cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England – and discover why the Queen of Scots gets her head chopped off. Start at the beginning by finding out how well Mary gets on with her pushy Mum, her ladies-in-waiting and her first boyfriend. Work out why she is hated by Nasty Knox the preacher and his Edinburgh mob. Meet Mary's horrible husbands and understand what makes her marry them. Solve the mysterious murders of her nearest and dearest. Learn the truth about Mary's madness. Uncover the secret plots that earn the Queen of Scots a deadly date with her cousin's executioner – and decide for yourself whether Mary is guilty or innocent. Aimed at children aged 8–12 * Learn to tell the difference between Mary's romantic reputation and her real life. * Find out why going to church gave the Queen of Scots a headache. * Understand the difficult decisions Mary had to make. * Discover the truth about her infamous Casket Letters.