She Was Nice To Mice: The Other Side of Elizabeth I's Character Never Before Revealed by Previous Historians (ISBN 0070565155) is a children's book written by Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy at the age of 12. Sheedy later became better known as film actress Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Alexandra Elizabeth "Ally" Sheedy is an American film and stage actress, as well as the author of two books. She is best known for her roles in the Brat Pack films The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire.-Early life:...

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The book features a mouse called Esther Esther who is transported back in time to England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

 in the time of Queen Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I of England

Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...

 and William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...

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The book was illustrated by Jessica Ann Levy (a 13-year-old at the time), and was published by McGraw Hill in 1975, becoming a best-seller.