When a thin, pale boy called Lambert claims he's the rightful heir to the throne, King Henry VII is furious in The Prince, The Cook and the Cunning King. In The Thief, The Fool and the Big Fat King, James and his parents aim to challenge King Henry VIII – and win. The Maid, the Witch and the Cruel Queen tells of 'Bloody' Queen Mary who burns her enemies at the stake, and Old Nan the 'witch' who is far too clever to be burned. The Actor, The Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen sees James Foxton, a young player in Shakespeare's acting company, at the mercy of mean, ugly old Queen Elizabeth I ... Four exciting, funny stories based on real historical events from bestselling author Terry Deary.