Guy Fawkes
By Harriet Castor
How did secret meetings and hidden gunpowder turn one soldier into history’s most famous plotter?
Genres
What is Guy Fawkes about?
Guy Fawkes was a soldier who joined a dangerous plot to blow up King James I and Parliament in 1605. This lively biography follows his life, his secret meetings with the other plotters and the dramatic discovery of barrels of gunpowder beneath the Houses of Parliament. It explains why the plan failed, what happened to Guy Fawkes afterwards and why people still remember the Gunpowder Plot with bonfires and fireworks every 5 November.
About the author
Harriet Castor is a talented author who loves writing stories and non-fiction books for children. She is known for her exciting book 'VIII', which tells the story of King Henry VIII. Harriet enjoys making history come alive and inspiring young readers to explore the past through her imaginative and lively writing.
Pages
48 pages
Reading age
Early Chapter Book (6-10)
This edition
2001
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