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Horatio Nelson and His Valiant Victory by Philip Reeve
Category: Children's Educational | 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
Category: Children's Educational | 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: Pirates and Their Caribbean Capers by Michael Cox
Category: Non Fiction | 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 temper; and 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 guzzled ...Show more
Horribly Famous:William Shakespeare by DONKIN Andrew
Category: Children's Educational | 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
Category: Junior Fiction | 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
Category: Children's Educational | 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.
Julius Caesar and His Foul Friends: Dead Famous by Toby Brown
Category: Fiction | Series: Horribly Famous S.
You've probably heard of Julius Caesar. He's horribly famous for conquering loads of countries, going out with Queen Cleopatra, and having some back-stabbing chums. But have you heard that JC was once captured by pirates? That he had a month named after him? That he invaded his own home town? Ye ...Show more
Pirates and Their Caribbean Capers by Michael Cox
Category: Children's Educational | 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
Category: Children's Educational | 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
Category: Children's Educational | 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.
Sir Francis Drake and His Daring Deeds (Horribly Famous) by Andrew Donkin
Category: Children's | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Sir Francis Drake is horribly famous for being the fearless explorer who sailed around the world, and the dashing sea hero who defeated the Spanish Armada. But have you heard that he was actually a bit of a pirate and once got shot without even realizing it?
Spartacus and His Glorious Gladiators (Horribly Famous) by Toby Brown
Category: Children's Educational | 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