Read all about Samuel Pepys and the diary he wrote 400 years ago. Find out about the important events he recorded, such as the Great Fire of London and the Great Plague, and why he was known as the 'father of modern navy'.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.

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This book features in the following series: Fact Cat-History, History Series .

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Izzi Howell is an editor and author of books for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Who was Samuel Pepys?
• 2: Early life
• 3: Work and family
• 4. : Diary
• 5: Fun times
• 6: The plague
• 7: The Great Fire of London
• 8: The end of the fire
• 9: Later years