King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria were three of the most famous and powerful monarchs in English history. What happened to King Henry's wives ? Why didn't Queen Elizabeth I ever marry ? And why was Victoria such an important Queen ? Find out about their lives, their ambitions and their secrets in this richly illustrated book. This reader uses the Expansive Reading approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains : wide range of activities practising the four skills ; PET-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grades 4/5) ; full recording of the text ; dossiers on "Reading a painting" ; full colour fold-out chart of the English kings and queens from the Tudors to the Windsors ; exit test and keys at blackcat-cideb.com