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Al Capone and His Gang (Horribly Famous) by Alan MacDonald
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Everybody knows that Al Capone was handy with his machine gun and had a few nasty associates. But in this book readers will discoer all the fascinating facts they didn't know, such as how he lived with his mum all his life and was a trend-setter in banana-coloured suits. Everything you ever wanted to kn ...Show more
Alexander the Great and His Claim to Fame by Phil Robins
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Famously tutored by Aristotle, Alexander ruthlessly established himself as Macedonian king in the 300s BC, setting about continuing his father's wars against the Persian Empire (for their attackson Greek City states 150 years before.) Astride his horse Bucephalas, he embarked on his great eastern campai ...Show more
Da Vinci and His Super-brain (Horribly Famous) by Michael Cox
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
You've probably heard of Leonardo da Vinci...He is dead famous for: - painting the most famous picture in the world - designing the first-ever flying machine - being THE all-round fabulous Renaissance Man. But have you heard that Leonardo: - spent ten years making a seven-metre tall horse - thought pink ...Show more
Elizabeth I and Her Conquests (Horribly Famous) by Margaret Simpson
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
This book reissues the most popular "Dead Famous" titles in the new "Horribly Famous" series. It incorporates fresh new livery and cover artwork.
Elvis and His Blue Suede Shoes by Michael Cox
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Elvis Presley is horribly famous for being the King of Rock'n'Roll. But not everyone knows that Elvis escaped from tornadoes by hiding in a cave, flew halfway across America for 22 giant sandwiches and had a tooth stuck in his lung. This title offers what you ever wanted to know about the man with the p ...Show more
Horatio Nelson and His Valiant Victory by Philip Reeve
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Everybody knows that Horatio Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar and lost an arm and an eye. This book lets readers discover the facts, including how Napoleon nearly got killed by a polar bear, ate rats and maggots and was found pickled in a barrel of brandy.
Horribly Famous:Inventors & their by GOLDSMITH Dr Mike
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
You've probably heard of a few inventors and their bright ideas...Alexander Graham Bell and his telephone. George Stevenson and his Rocket (which was really a train). John Logie Baird and his television. But have you heard that...Bell didn't invent the phone, but he did make a weird machine out of hay a ...Show more
Horribly Famous:William Shakespeare by DONKIN Andrew
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
You've probably heard of William Shakespeare...He is dead famous for: writing a few plays - having a bit of a way with words creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But have you heard that William: did a seven-year vanishing act - nearly had his head chopped off by the Queen - nic ...Show more
Isaac Newton and His Falling Apple by Kjartan Poskitt
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Category: Fiction (8 to 12 years) | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Isaac Newton is horribly famous for discovering gravity, being a right clever dick and getting hit on the head with an apple. But not everyone knows that Isaac came bottom of the class at school, poked sticks in his eye and nearly blinded himself, and nearly got himself executed. This title offers the i ...Show more
Joan of Arc and Her Marching Orders by Phil Robins
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Everybody knows that Joan of Arc - Saint Joan - led the French army into battle and met a fiery end. This book lets readers find out the facts, including how Joan had to prove that she wasn't a witch and how she loved writing cheeky letters to very important people.
Pirates and Their Caribbean Capers by Michael Cox
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
You've probably heard of a few pirates...* Horrible Henry Morgan and his flaming fire ships * Awful Anne Bonny and her flaming tmper * Barmy Blackbeard and his - er - flaming black beard. But have you heard that: * Henry Morgan ate his own shoes? * Anne Bonny scared strong men shirtless? * Blackbeard gu ...Show more
Tutankhamun and His Tombful of Treasure (Horribly Famous) by Michael Cox
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Tutankhamun is given the Horribly Famous treatment. Here you'll find the whole story of King Tut's life and death, plus his awesome afterlife. It's an exciting story of treasure and tombs, grave robbers and gold.
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