Historical Stories

Suggested as an starting point for further study at Key Stage 1, this series presents historical events and personalities in an exciting story form for young readers


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Historical Storybooks: Lone Girl Flyer: A Story About Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson was only 27 when she flew solo from the UK to Australia in a Gy...More
Historical Stories: The Story of Guy Fawkes

Guy and his Catholic friends are deep underneath the Houses of Parliament, ...More
Historical Storybooks: Sir Walter Raleigh and The Search For The City Of Gold

The central figure in this story is Ben Wharton, who in 1595, when he is 12...More
Historical Storybooks: Mary Seacole: A Story From The Crimean War

It is 1855 and the Crimean War is raging. Lost and hungry, young orphan boy...More
Historical Storybooks: The Salt Of Freedom: The Story Of Mahatma Gandhi

The year is 1930 and India is fighting to free itself from British rule. 13...More
To the Edge of the World: The Story About Alexander the Great

The year is 323 BC and Ariam's cousin has married the most powerful king in...More
Historical Storybooks: To The Edge Of The World: A Story About Alexander The Great

The year is 323 BC and Ariam's cousin has married the most powerful king in...More
Historical Storybooks: Little Flame and The Great Queen: The Story Of Boudicca: The Story of Boudicca

It is AD 59. Boudicca, flame-haired queen of the Iceni tribe, is on the war...More
Historical Storybooks: Little Flame and The Great Queen: The Story Of Boudicca: The Story of Boudicca

It is AD 59. Boudicca, flame-haired queen of the Iceni tribe, is on the war...More
Historical Storybooks: Harry's Battle Of Britain

An adventure story set in war-torn Britain, as Harry Ryder, a ten-year-old ...More
Historical Storybooks: Freedom Song: The Story Of Nelson Mandela

It is South Africa, February 1990. Syabonga and his uncle work at the home ...More
Historical Storybooks: A Sword For Joan Of Arc

It is 1456 in Domremy, France - the day that Joan of Arc is declared a Nati...More
Historical Stories: The Story of Henry VIII

Prince Harry is the younger brother of Prince Arthur, so he has no chance o...More
Historical Storybooks: Sister On The Street: The Story Of Mother Teresa

Sunita is a pupil at Mother Teresa's school in India. She is shocked to hea...More
Historical Stories: The Story of Florence Nightingale

Its 1854 and the Battle of Inkerman has just been fought. Trapped in the mi...More
Historical Stories: Great Fire of London

As a sleepy William awakes from the cries of Fire, Fire, he thinks somethin...More
Historical Storybooks: The Boy Who Asked For 'more': The Story Of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist

An old man tells his story to his grandchild - the story of an orphan who g...More
Historical Stories: Elizabeth I

Princess Elizabeths future is uncertain. She should become the rightful que...More
Historical Storybooks: Annie: The Story Of A Victorian Mill Girl

This story - set in Victorian times - is about Annie, who has a job at a mi...More
Historical Stories: The Story of Boudicca

It is AD59. Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni tribe is determined to save he...More
Historical Storybooks: Drake and The Devon Boy

When young Robin Newman sets sail around the world in his uncle's ship, the...More
Historical Stories: The Story of a World War II Evacuee

Evacuated to the countryside to escape the nightly German air raids in Lond...More
Historical Storybooks: A Camp To Hide King Alfred

The Vikings have ransacked the town of Chippenham and the king is on the ru...More
Historical Stories: The Story of Sir Francis Drake

Roberts Uncle, Francis Drake, is the greatest sea captain in the world. As ...More
Great Iron Horse: The Story Of Stephenson's Rocket

Capturing the excitement of the new railway age, this book tells the story ...More
Great Fire Of London
Wilbur and Orville Wright
Grace To The Rescue
Unsinkable Titanic

Events seen through the eyes of nine-year-old Sarah Fisher, as she travels ...More
Historical Storybooks: The Hunt For William Shakespeare

An 11-year-old boy is enraptured by strolling players acting out a play by ...More
Mission Underground: The Making Of Mr Brunel's Splendid Tunnel

Isaac's father is a ganger, building Marc Brunel's Box Tunnel which will co...More
Page To Jane Seymour

The young character in this book works as a Page for Jane Seymour. This is ...More
Historical Storybooks: Into The Unknown: The Tudor Explorers John and Sebastian Cabot

Set in 1497, this story is seen through the eyes of Sebastian Cabot - then ...More
Historical Storybooks: The Prince In The Crystal Palace: A Story About Prince Albert

The hero of this story is 10-year-old George Peel who lives in London's Eas...More
Historical Storybooks: Robin Hood and The Silver Arrow

When news of an exciting archery contest reaches Sherwood Forest, the evil ...More
Historical Storybooks: I Have A Dream: The Story Of Martin Luther King

Ben is feeling hurt after being called racist names. He is comforted by a k...More
Pocahontas, Run-Away Princess
Historical Storybooks: Anne Frank, The Last Days Of Freedom
Elizabeth, Princess In Peril, The Story of Elizabeth I
Guy Fawkes and The Gunpowder Gang

This is the story of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, told from a fictional youn...More
Historical Storybooks: Henry, King To Be, The Story of Henry VIII

Young Will Morland has been chosen by King Henry VII to be a companion for ...More
Leif Erikson, Outlaw's Son

In this story, readers can sail with Leif Erikson to Vinland and share in t...More
Tom's Lady Of The Lamp, The Story of Florence Nightingale