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Al Capone and His Gang: Dead Famous by Alan MacDonald
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S.
Even though he is dead, Al's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Al's secret diary, read the news hot off the press from The Chicago Bugle and flick through Detective Lefty Lane's Gangster Files on Al and his gang.
Alexander the Great and His Claim to Fame (Dead Famous Series) by Phil Robins
Category: unmapped | Series: Dead 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 attacks on Greek City states 150 years before.) Astride his horse Bucephalus, he embarked on his great eastern c ...Show more
Elvis and His Pelvis (Dead Famous) by Michael Cox
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous
Age 8-12
Horatio Nelson and His Victory by Philip Reeve
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S.
You've probably heard of Horatio Nelson. He's dead famous for winning the Battle of Travalgar, losing an arm and an eye, and being stuck up a column. But have you heard how he nearly got killed by a polar bear, and ate rats and maggots? Get the inside story on Horatio in this book.
Inventors and Their Bright Ideas (Dead Famous) by Dr. Mike Goldsmith
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous
Even though they're dead, inventors are still full of surprises - and the ten in this book are more surprising than most. Now you can get the inside story from their long lost notebooks, read the ground-breaking news as their inventions hit the headlines, and find out about their bright ideas.
Joan of Arc and Her Marching Orders: Dead Famous by Phil Robins
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S.
She's dead famous for leading the French army into battle, going up in smoke when she was burnt at the stake, and being an absolute saint. But have you heard that Joan fought accusations of being a witch, wrote cheeky letters to very important people, and made the King of France look like a coward?
Mary Queen of Scots and Her Hopeless Husbands by Margaret Simpson
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S.
Mary Queen of Scots is dead famous for: having terrible taste in husbands, rotting away in Liz 1's prison and, totally losing her head - on the chopping block. But have you heard that Mary: was a six-foot stunner who had a charmed childhood, got kidnapped by a murderous lord - and married him, manag ...Show more
Queen Victoria and Her Amusements: Dead Famous by Alan MacDonald
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S.
You've probably heard of Queen Victoria. She is dead famous for marrying a chap called Albert and wearing black clothes. But have you heard that Queen Vic went on her holidays in disguise, was best pals with her Scottish servant and loved playing cards.
Roald Dahl and His Chocolate Factory by Andrew Donkin
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S.
He's dead famous for writing loads of brilliant books for children, telling terrifying tales of the unexpected and creating a fantastic chocolate factory. But have you heard that Roald was a fighter pilot and a spy in World War II? In this book, you can discover the real Roald Dahl.
Scientists and Their Mind-blowing Experiments (Dead Famous) by Dr. Mike Goldsmith
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S.
You've probably heard of a few scientists...- Galileo Galilei and his telescope - Isaac Newton and his apple - Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. But have you heard that...- Galileo was sentenced to life in prison for his shocking ideas about the solar system - Newton wasn't all that keen o ...Show more
Spartacus and His Glorious Gladiators: Dead Famous by Toby Brown
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S.
You've probably heard of Spartacus... He is dead famous for: being quite a good gladiator; giving the Romans the run-around; and, looking an awful lot like Kirk Douglas. But have you heard that Spartacus: fought for the Romans as well as against them. This title presents the inside story in Spartacus' s ...Show more
William Shakespeare and His Dramatic Acts (Dead Famous) by Andrew Donkin
Category: Fiction | Series: Dead Famous
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 Q ...Show more