The novel goes at a rollicking pace . . . Is especially praiseworthy for dramatising a period of European history which children might not normally encounter

The rousing story is always clearly told and cleverly plotted

Theresa Breslin's The Nostradamus Prophecy is a superb and totally gripping story set amidst a Fresh court and country filled with tensions and uncertainties. The assured characterisation and terrific plotting hold a reader in thrall

Breslin's books are always founded on immaculate research and her enthusiasm for her subject is invariably infectious

An unputdownable read that will have you guessing and constantly on the edge of your seat until the very end

Tracy is a marvellously feisty creation: she is arrogant and rude, but the occasional glimpses we get of the vulnerable girl behind the tough exterior are enough to endear her to the reader . . . The excellent spiky illustrations by Nick Sharratt on nearly every page are a perfect complement to the text

Poignant, funny and heartwarming first story about the damaged, demanding and delightful Tracy Beaker

I think this is my favourite book of all

This is a brilliant book!