Description: "Queen Mary I of England had a brutal nickname: Bloody Mary. She earned this moniker through her persecution of Protestants while she tried to restore the Catholic Church in England. She's just one in a long history of ruthless monarchs in history, and this book offers readers nine more in addition to Bloody Mary! Historical context aids readers' understanding of each king or queen in this volume, and historical images allow them to be seen up close. The high-interest content supports reader engagement and knowledge building, both components of the science of reading"-- Provided by publisher.
