Recommended children's booklists sorted by age or topic

Home > Books > The Queen’s Token

The Queen’s Token

Book Synopsis

A historical adventure set in Tudor times, perfect for fans of Terry Deary and Philip Ardagh’s The Secret Diary series.

Hal has a dream: to work as a gardener in King Henry’s palace in Whitehall. But they say the king has a terrible temper and when Hal stumbles upon a royal party, he’ll have to find a way to prove to the king that he’s not a spy. And if he doesn’t, well, let’s just say that Hal may never live to see his dream come true…

This historical tale set in Tudor times, from well-loved author Pamela Oldfield, has inviting black-and-white illustrations by James de la Rue and is perfect for children who are developing as readers.

Our Review Panel says...

An illustrated Tudor story accessible to most readers in lower KS2, providing a lighter read than some of the other children’s novels based on this topic. Stable boy Hal longs to work at King Henry’s palace, but his dreams appear to be dashed when he gets accused of being a spy. Free guided reading notes are also available to download from the publisher.

This book is available on these booklists:

The Queen's Token: Guided Reading Notes

Guided reading notes for The Queen’s Token, provided by the publisher.

The Queen’s Token

Book Details

Illustrator:
Format:
Publish Date:

Booklists you might also like...

Subscribe to our newsletter

Your Review

Stone Girl Bone Girl

review

Year group(s) the book is most suitable for:

Year group(s) the book is most suitable for:

Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)?

Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)?

Would you recommend the book for use in primary schools?

yes

Curriculum links (if relevant)

Curriculum links (if relevant)

Any other comments

Any other comments