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NEWES FROM THE DEAD
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| By: |
Mary Hooper |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£8.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0370329481 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780370329482 |
| Publisher: |
RANDOM HOUSE CHILDREN'S PUBLISHERS UK |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 2008 |
| Pages: |
320 |
| Description: |
In 1650 Anne Green, a young servant girl, gave birth prematurely to an illegitimate child. Sadly the baby died and poor Anne was falsely accused of infanticide. She was hanged and then carried to the College of Physicians. But as Anne's corpse lay on the table, a strange rattle was heard in her throat. Could she still be alive? |
| Synopsis: |
In 1650 Anne Green, a young servant girl, gave birth prematurely to an illegitimate child. Sadly the baby died and poor Anne was falsely accused of infanticide. In front of a large crowd she was hanged and then carried to the College of Physicians to be dissected for medical science. But as Anne's corpse lay on the table and the doctors assembled, a strange rattle was heard in her throat. Could she still be alive? |
| Key Stage: |
UK School Key Stage 3 |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Bodley Head Children's Books |
| Returns: |
Returnable |