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Great Stories from British History


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No. of pages 272

Published: 2011

Great for age 6-12 years

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King Canute, Lady Godiva, Guy Fawkes, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Grace Darling and other famous names live again in these 101 tragic, comic, stirring tales of adventure, folly and wickedness. Spanning nearly three thousand years, and including stories as up-to-date as Live Aid, the Braer Oil Tanker disaster and the Hadron Collider, each story includes a note on what really happened.

 

 

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Hachette Children's Group .

Geraldine McCaughrean is the author of The Odyssey and other titles in the acclaimed Oxford Illustrated Classics series. Richard Brassey is the author and illustrator of a host of colourful and original books for children. He won the TES/Saltire Society Award for The Story o

 

[Geraldine McCaughrean's] one of the best storytellers around - if not the best. 5/5 stars THE BOOKBAG This is an inspiring collection ... a very impressive book THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE This beautifully illustrated book is a must for any bookshelf. It's packed with fascinating tales from British history, brought to life by award-winning Geraldine McCaughrean. Ghost stories, love stories, stories of war and rebellion, there is a tale for everyone here. A treasure chest to dip into again and again. TBK MAGAZINE History, folklore, myth and propaganda blend in this compendium of stories, which are a manageable length with lively illustrations' TELEGRAPH MAGAZINE These stories would read aloud brilliantly. They are the work of an expert storyteller ... Looks good, feels good and is good. CAROUSEL