This text opens with Mary Queen of Scots' arrest in Edinburgh, from where she is taken into captivity on the island castle of Loch Lomond.

As news reaches those who support her, she dares to plan her escape.

The first attempt fails, but she finally succeeds in meeting up with an army of 6000 people prepared to defend her.This book is part of a series which describes important events in history, capturing the action in a fictional account based on the historical facts.

It includes "The story so far" which sets the scene at the beginning of the book and "The history file" outlines what happened beyond the end of the story and describes how we know the facts.

A glossary explains key history words and a timeline sets the story in context.

The book is suitable for pupils at Key Stage 2.