Robbie and Alice - Tudor Reformation
Published on 14. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-917673-17-4 (ISBN)
Description
Description
'Robbie and Alice - Tudor Reformation' is a highly entertaining and greatly
engaging novel, suitable for readers aged 12 to 112. Within it, Tudor England
comes vividly to life: the challenges of those who are young in particular.
Christmas
1521. Robbie (15) and Alice (13) face terrible danger because of their
friendship with a priest who promotes controversial opinions. A warning letter,
sent to Alice by Beatrice (10 years old), sparks pursuit. Henry VIII's
chancellor, Thomas Wolsey, seeks the arrest and death of the priest. A chase to
Europe ensues: an underworld of reformist idealists is encountered: the
certainties of a thousand years are challenged.
'Robbie and Alice - Tudor Reformation' is a highly entertaining and greatly
engaging novel, suitable for readers aged 12 to 112. Within it, Tudor England
comes vividly to life: the challenges of those who are young in particular.
Christmas
1521. Robbie (15) and Alice (13) face terrible danger because of their
friendship with a priest who promotes controversial opinions. A warning letter,
sent to Alice by Beatrice (10 years old), sparks pursuit. Henry VIII's
chancellor, Thomas Wolsey, seeks the arrest and death of the priest. A chase to
Europe ensues: an underworld of reformist idealists is encountered: the
certainties of a thousand years are challenged.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-917673-17-4 (9781917673174)
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Person
Antony
Johnson was a teacher of history in schools for many years and has often
written plays and stories to help illuminate his pupils' understanding. He has
a particular interest in the sixteenth century. This is his third Robbie and Alice book - the first two
have been well received. He lives in Kent, is married and has two grown-up
daughters.