{"product_id":"the-plot-to-kill-a-queen-hardcover","title":"The Plot to Kill a Queen - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Hopkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e calls this utterly charming, deftly crafted mystery about an intrepid young girl's quest to foil a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I \"worthy of a standing ovation\". \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmilia Bassano is a girl who relishes the music of words. Although she plays the lute and writes poetry, Emilia nurtures a dream: to hear her words come alive on stage. Emilia wants to write soliloquies for heroes and kings and queens of old, fashion fierce villains to make audiences howl, and try her hand at comedy and romance. Most of all, she wants to create unforgettable women characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn one of her trips to the theater, an unfortunate series of events leaves her penniless, with no way of watching the show. That is until a boy by the name of Will Shakespeare helps her sneak in to see the play. They realize they're both aspiring playwrights and Emilia convinces Will to join her in her efforts to win a playwriting competition at the palace of Queen Elizabeth I.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, when Emilia accidentally uncovers a plot to kill the queen, she is given the job of traveling to the castle where Mary Queen of Scots is being held captive, to discover who is responsible for the plan to murder Queen Elizabeth--and to thwart it! Can Emilia and her friends stop the plans of a disguised murderer on the loose?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis delightful mystery is a marvel of incisive wit and extraordinary craft from the beloved, award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"Breaking down elements of drama and spycraft, this carefully researched, jam-packed read offers insight into layers of historical power and influence while humorously rendering asides on feminism and social issues of the period. It's a bustling theatrical romp worthy of a standing ovation.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeborah Hopkinson is the highly acclaimed author of thrilling, accessible, and compelling works of fiction and nonfiction for every reader. She has written over forty award-winning books, including \u003ci\u003eTitanic: Voices from the Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e, a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist and Sibert Honor Book; \u003ci\u003eD-Day: The World War II Invasion that Changed History\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWe Had to be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a Kids' Book Choice Award Nominee and a Sydney Taylor Notable Book; NCTE\/Orbis Pictus Recommended Book, \u003ci\u003eWe Must Not Forget\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRace Against Death\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e called \"impactful\" in a starred review; and her series for Grades 2-5, The Deadliest, which are action-packed, photo-filled nonfiction titles about disasters throughout history, and the rollicking novel \u003ci\u003eThe Plot To Kill A Queen\u003c\/i\u003e. Deborah lives outside Portland, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.35 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752385380640,"sku":"9781338660586","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/608dcda1ba25fcbe074aa3fc77075ab8.webp?v=1779994484","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-plot-to-kill-a-queen-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}