The Great Phoenix of London

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History Time - blasts from the past
Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
History Time - blasts from the past
Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after

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4 out 5

An exciting new middle-grade historical adventure from the bestselling
author of Darwin’s Dragons.
1666. When 11-year-old bookish Gil finds a strange ‘heaven
stone’ by the Thames, he never thought it would hatch. Or
that so soon after the Great Plague, a small fire in London would
become a deadly inferno.

Soon Gil, his phoenix, and his spiky friend Jennet must cross the burning city, avoid a terrifying mob, and find a place where they can all be safe. The fourth middle-grade historical adventure by hugely successful and critically acclaimed Lindsay Galvin. A unique spin on the infamous tragedy with Galvin’s original mix of mythology, history and science. The Great Fire of London is a favourite National Curriculum teaching topic. A touching animal friendship at the heart of the story. PRAISE FOR LINDSAY GALVIN: ‘Galvin is a thrilling storyteller’ TELEGRAPH ‘Breathtakingly daring and imaginative’ BOOKTRUST

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