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The Lost Diary of King Henry VIII's Executioner

by Steve Barlow

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A Tudor diary told from the executioner’s side of court life

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A Tudor diary told from the executioner’s side of court life

Set against the reign of Henry VIII, this children’s historical novel uses the diary of Chopper Smith, the king’s executioner, to introduce Tudor life through a comic perspective. The format places historical anecdotes alongside the narrator’s view of events, making the period’s courtly world and its harsher occupations part of the book’s central frame. Its premise combines fictional diary storytelling with factual material about Henry VIII’s era.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in Henry VIII and Tudor history
  • Ages 9–12 who enjoy diary-format fiction
  • Young readers who like humorous historical stories

Themes

Tudor EnglandHenry VIIIHistory through fictionDiary narrativesHumour

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Book overview

This humorous diary gives children an insight into the life and times of Henry VIII as seen by his executioner, Chopper Smith. It includes factually correct anecdotes.
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