Make a real connection with history as you explore the past by meeting all sorts of characters. Find out how different people in different time periods lived their lives and what they may have thought about the world.
Discover all the foul facts about the TERRIFYING TUDORS, including who invited Elizabeth I to see his brand new toilet, what you get when you sew the front of a chicken to the back of a pig and how to catch jail fever if you've never been to prison. This bestselling book is sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
A new edition of a popular classic
Stunning illustrations from Wayne Anderson, one of the leading fantasy artists of the last 20 years
Stories about dragons from all around the world
Perfect for children (8+) and adults alike
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In this sumptuous anthology, David Passes invites us inside the mythical and fantastical world of dragons. He has selected a magnificent mixture of heroic myths, stories and folktales from the storytelling traditions of India, Greece, England, Wales, Sweden and China. Marduck and Tiamat - Babylon, Indra and Vritia – India, Heracles and the Hydra – Greek, Cadmus and the Golden Dragon – Greek, Beowulf and the Fire Dragon – Scandanavia, Saint George – England, The Lambton Worm – England, The Gaoliang Bridge – China, The Chinese Dragon's Pearl – China, The Mordiford Wyvern – Wales.
Age range: 8+ years onwards
Rebel, Princess, Suffragette: this is the incredible true story of the life of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a forgotten heroine of the early twentieth century.
Born in 1876, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh ruler of the Punjab, and goddaughter of Queen Victoria. After her father lost control of his empire and was exiled to England, Sophia had a privileged but troubled upbringing that left her unsure about where she belonged – in India or England. Sensitive to injustice, she became an suffragette and fought hard to win the vote for women. This is the extraordinary story of her life.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
The third title in a thrilling, fast-paced adventure series about Sherlock Holmes's gang of street urchin detectives.
When the Boys rescue an Indian boy, Ravi, they get caught up in an exotic intrigue involving murder, secret underground passages and waxwork dummies. It looks like they’ve fallen victim to the curse of the Ranjipur Ruby. Pursued by a bloodthirsty cult and by Holmes’s nemesis Moriarty, the Boys have a case to solve!
From the FAMOUS PEOPLE/FAMOUS LIVES series, an account of the life and work of Louis Braille. Illustrated in black and white. Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 1 and 2.
A fantastic collection of history poems that conjure up the sights, sounds and smells of the past – both the great events and battles, and ordinary day-to-day activities.
Perfect for young history fans, 1066 and Before That from Brian Moses and Roger Stevens ties in with the history curriculum for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. There are poems about prehistoric times, mammoths, the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Alfred the Great, Normans, King Harold, William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings.
