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February 2014 Debut of the Month
Set in the underbelly of the Tower of London and on the Thames in Tudor times, with a cast of brilliant characters, including feisty heroine Moss and lovable rogue Salter. A nail-biting drama and a supremely authentic Tudor setting, this is a a thrilling adventure readers age 10+ will devour and a world they’ll want to return to again and again.
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A small number of members were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....'An amazing and clever story like no others I have read. Great historical detail shines through this book. It was a bit spooky but very exciting and I like the ending' Emma Stephenson
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Jane Hardstaff Press Reviews
Kids love to read and a small number of members were lucky enough to be invited to review The Executioner's Daughter. You can read their reviews below.
Cody, age 10 - 'mysterious and spooky...I really enjoyed this book because it was exciting and it had a lot of description particularly about the River witch and the settings.' Click Here to read the full review.
Leah Roe, age 10 - 'I think Jane Hardstaff is an amazing writer and I hope she will write more amazing books like this one.' Click Here to read the full review.
Alice D'Angelo, age 15 - 'With a touch of mystery and danger, and a glimmer of royalty, Hardstaff keeps a fast pace to the story, so that you cannot help but turn the page.' Click Here to read the full review.
Emma Stephenson, age 10 - 'An amazing and clever story like no others I have read. Great historical detail shines through this book. It was a bit spooky but very exciting and I like the ending.' Click Here to read the full review.
Ellen Faulkner, age 11 - 'The Executioners Daughter is a fabulous book. Beware of the gruesome deaths though! Moss is a young girl who is imprisoned at the Tower of London. She dreams of freedom...' Click Here to read the full review.
Sam Moffat, age 11 - 'I enjoyed this book because it was action packed and very mysterious...I would highly recommend this book.' Click Here to read the full review.
Grace Reed, age 11 - 'The storyline is very real, which I like, but it also contains some mythical elements such as the river witch adds to the drama of the story...I think this is a fabulous book and I give it 9/10.' Click Here to read the full review.
Carla McGuigan, age 13 - ' I really enjoyed this novel and I recommend it to both boys and girls as I think they would enjoy it as well.' Click Here to read the full review.
Jemma Rubens, age 10 - 'This eventful story, which is full of suspense, is such a thrilling read. I was so annoyed when I had to stop reading as I was completely drawn in to Moss’s world!'Click Here to read the full review.
Hannah Pendell, age 9 - 'When I read The Executioner's Daughter I was hooked. This book has facts about the Tudor time as well as fantasy. I loved the detail of what the main character, Moss, was doing.' Click Here to read the full review.
Sam Harper, age 10 - 'There are Kings, Queens, witches, a cheeky young river-rat called Salter who steals Moss' boots and a dangerous mystery to solve. This book has it all! A fantastically exciting mystery.' Click Here to read the full review.
Traviss Chaytors, age 10 - 'Brilliant, different and an amazing read…I now have a line of people queuing up to read my copy, starting with my Mum!' Click Here to read the full review.
Lucy B, age 12 - 'All in all, I loved the entire book, and I hope that another book comes out to continue Moss and Salter's story!' Click Here to read the full review.
Nicky Davey, Great Torrington School - 'I really enjoyed reading The Executioner’s Daughter and would recommend this book as an excellent read.' Click Here to read the full review.
Tricia, Great Torrington School - 'The sights, sounds and smells of Tudor London bought to life in a really great story really well told.' Click Here to read the full review.
