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Alfred the Great


Famous People, Famous Li

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No. of pages 48

Published: 2002

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Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. This book shows how the life of this early English king is really the history of how several small kingdoms began to draw together to form what is now England. The reader learns how Alfred fought off Vikings and Danes - invaders who had grabbed land and wanted to take more - and showed them how to live in peace together. The life of Alfred - the only English king ever given the title 'Great' - is perfectly pitched against those turbulent times by means of a vivid narrative and well-drawn illustrations.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Famous People, Famous Li, Famous People, Famous Lives .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Andrew Matthews is a celebrated children's author, who has written over fifty books and has twice been nominated for the Smarties prize.

 

This book is in the following series:

Famous People, Famous Lives
Exciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he or she lived, plus a comprehensive time line detailing key dates.

Famous People, Famous Li

This book features the following characters:

King Alfred
This book features King Alfred.

Alfred
This book features the character Alfred.