Alison Prince Bücher

9 schaurig-schöne Gruselgeschichten aus England; für unerschrockene Gemüter.

This My Story special vividly depicts the court of King Henry VIII over 20 years, sharing the fates of his six wives through the eyes of two young courtiers serving at various times in the royal palaces.

Set during World War II. Katie and her family don't sleep in the shelter any more. One night, she wakes to hear a noise like a loud motorbike, coming closer. It stops abruptly, and there are a few seconds of silence - then an explosion that rocks the house. The doodlebugs have arrived.

England 1525. Allegiances are divided. Henry VIII wants to divorce his devoted wife Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. For young Elinor Valjean, the conflict is a personal one: she loves Queen Catherine, but is forced to wait upon her supplanter. Elinor's diary chronicles her role as bystander to the stormiest marriage in history.

It is 1501 and Eva is making the greatest trip of her life - from Spain to London as lady-in-waiting to the Spanish bride of Arthur, Prince of Wales, Catherine of Aragon. But Prince Arthur does not have long to live. What will happen to Catherine, his new wife, then?

This is a collection of four marvellous 'Blue Moon Days' where the extraordinary really does happen! Dave grows up overnight and has to deal with Indian conjurers and rich traffic wardens. Fergus is a little boy whose father is a pantomime stooge. Ralph has an amazing adventure with climbing submarines, globetrotting uncles, inventors and a chaotic birthday party. Julia's dressing up bag is certainly full of magical surprises. These timleless, highly unusual and imaginative stories are very very funny.