Henry VIII and His Chopping Block

Synopsis of Henry VIII and His Chopping Block

«Henry VIII and His Chopping Block» is Alan MacDonald's children's history book, published by Scholastic Hippo in paperback (176 pages, in English).

«Henry VIII and His Chopping Block» humorously covers the life of Henry VIII, famous for his obesity, his six wives and his fondness for the axe. The work reveals that he was also a handsome and sporty man, who accused his second wife of witchcraft and bricked up his bedroom door at night.

It belongs to the Dead Famous series, was originally published in 1999 and includes illustrations by Philip Reeve.

For young readers aged 9 and over interested in English monarchs and their era.