"This is History: King John Pupil's Book" by Dale Banham explores the tumultuous reign of King John of England, known for his controversial decisions and conflicts. The text delves into significant events such as the signing of the Magna Carta, which established principles of legal rights. It highlights John’s struggles with nobility, his failed military campaigns, and the socio-political landscape of medieval England. With engaging illustrations and accessible language, the book aims to make history relevant and intriguing for pupils, fostering a deeper understanding of the historical figure's impact on governance and society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called This Is History .

There are 72 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2000 by Hodder Education .

Dale Banham is a Deputy Head teacher in Ipswich having previously been Humanities Adviser in Suffolk. He has been a long term adviser and author for the Schools History Project. Ian Dawson is Publications Director of the Schools History Project and creator of www. thinkinghistory. co. uk.