Princes in the Tower: An Unsolved Mystery

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

One of the greatest unsolved historical mysteries is what happened to the Princes in the Tower. The two princes were only twelve and nine when they disappeared. There are several suspects. Can you decide who made them disappear?

White Plus/Band 10+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina.

Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

Abbie Rushton has always been fascinated by the Tudors – the scandal, the treachery, the intrigue. She has an A-Level in Tudor history so was delighted to return to the subject to explore this fascinating historical mystery.

Abbie Rushton has a degree in English Literature with Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. She has worked in book publishing for over 10 years – both as an editor and author – and has written over 30 early reading books. She lives near the Norfolk coast with her son and a lazy dog called Nia!