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By Royal Command
By Mary Hooper
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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In this sequel to At the House of the Magician, Lucy has become a firm fixture in the household of the mysterious Dr. Dee. What the doctor doesn't know is that Lucy is not just a maid-she is also a spy for the Queen.
Then Lucy hears unexplained cries in the Dee house, and finds a young girl imprisoned there. What is Dr. Dee doing? Lucy means to find out.
A thrilling historical story, full of plots and intrigue.
Then Lucy hears unexplained cries in the Dee house, and finds a young girl imprisoned there. What is Dr. Dee doing? Lucy means to find out.
A thrilling historical story, full of plots and intrigue.
Author
Mary Hooper
Mary Hooper is the author of more than 60 children’s and young adult books. She has two grown children and lives with her husband Richard in Oxfordshire, England, the same area Anne Green came from.
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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The story in this book was not "full of intrigue and royal plots and counter-plots" as it says on the back cover. In fact I found it a bit dull, it just didn't seem to lead anywhere. I think I would have found this book very disappointing if the author hadn't done such a fantastic job of bringing the historical setting to life. The wonderful descriptions of the frost fair on the Thames and of the party at the Royal Court meant that I really enjoyed the book despite what was, in my opinion, a poor plotline.This is the second book to At the House of the Magician. I haven't read the first book so I didn't get some references in this book to the first book. But it does work as a stand-alone book. I would definitely check out more by Mary Hooper because she's very good at bringing history to life.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5More natural and assured than the first book in the series. Plenty of plot, some vivid Elizabethan tableaux and a heroine who meets her adventures with resourcefulness and humour.
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