Author: Lawrence, Patrice Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage)Published on 2 May 2019 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Voices' series.Paperback | 176 pages131 x 198 x 9 | 126g A gripping heart-in-your-mouth adventure told by Eve,a Tudor girl who sets out on a dangerous journey to change her lifefor the better.“The superbVoices series takes unsung heroes of the past and imagines themrecounting the story of their remarkable lives' ” - TheTimesVoices: Diver's Daughter - A Tudor Story brings Eve andher mother, who was stolen from her family in Mozambique as achild, from the Southwark slums of Elizabethan London to England'ssouthern coast.When they hear from a Mary Rose survivor that one of the Africanfree-divers who was sent to salvage its treasures is alive andwell and living in Southampton, mother and daughter agree to tryto find him and attempt to dive the wreck of another ship, rumouredto be rich with treasures.But will the pair survive when the man arrives to claim his 'share'?Will Eve overcome her fear of the water to help rescueher mother?In this thrilling adventure based on real events, Patrice Lawrenceshows us a fascinating and rarely seen world that's sure tohook young readers. ABOUT THE SERIESVOICES: A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK'sfinest writers for young people.Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories of ourpast.Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad ofpeople have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves- from Roman times to the present day. Praise for Diver's Daughter'a thrilling tale, with the expertly described Tudor worldbrought to hideous, harsh life' BookTrust'a uniquely fascinating perspective into life in Tudor times.'Books For Topics'engaging and insightful' Aisha, Historical AssociationUK'exciting and full of tension' Damian, HistoricalAssociation UK
