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Great Stories from British History

By Geraldine McCaughrean

Discover Britain’s strangest heroes, scariest villains and secrets hiding across 3,000 years.

lively entertaining informative dramatic

Genres

History Non-fiction Biography

What is Great Stories from British History about?

From Roman Britain to the modern world, this lively collection brings the past to life through 101 short stories. Meet kings, queens, rebels, explorers, heroes and villains, including King Canute, Lady Godiva, Guy Fawkes, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Grace Darling. Some tales are funny, some frightening and others wonderfully strange. Alongside legends and famous events, the book explains what really happened, introducing young readers to nearly three thousand years of British history in an engaging and memorable way.

About the author

Geraldine McCaughrean is a brilliant British author who loves to create exciting stories for children and young people. She is well known for writing 'Peter Pan in Scarlet', the official sequel to the famous story of Peter Pan. Geraldine’s books are full of adventure and imagination, making reading an unforgettable journey!

Pages

264 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2010

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