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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
Queen Victoria and Her Enormous Empire (Horribly Famous) by Alan MacDonald
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous
Everybody knows Victoria married a chap called Albert and wore black clothes - all the time. But did you know that Victoria went on her holidays in disguise, and was best pals with her rude Scottish servant? This title provides information on everything you ever wanted to know about the woman with the e ...Show more
Roald Dahl and His Chocolate Factory by Andrew Donkin
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous
Everybody knows that Roald Dahl wrote brilliant books for children and created a fantastic chocolate factory. But did you know that Roald was a fighter pilot, and a spy in the Second World War? Everything you ever wanted to know about the man with the chocolate factory.
Spartacus and His Glorious Gladiators (Horribly Famous) by Toby Brown
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous
Everybody knows that Spartacus was a great gladiator and enjoyed giving the Romans the run- around. But in this book readers will discover all the fascinating facts that they didn’t know, such as how Spartacus fought for the Romans as well as against them, and once camped his army of rebel slaves inside ...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.
Winston Churchill and His Woeful Wars (Horribly Famous) by Alan MacDonald
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Category: Information Books | Series: Horribly Famous
You ve probably heard of Winston Churchill He's the one who raised his fingers in a V sign and smoked a massive cigar. Inside: Ge to know the man behind the cigar in Winston's secret diary! Re-ive events of the century in The Winston Weekly! Read how Winstonled Britain to victory in the Second World War ...Show more