Victorian Tales: The Twisted Tunnels

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... In a tunnel under the Thames, an urchin named Jenny and the young Queen Victoria dream of a wonderful new idea - underground trains! Twenty years later, the dream is finally becoming a reality. However, the construction of the Underground is tearing London apart and destroying the home of Jenny and her family. When Jenny comes face-to-face with the Queen again - will she tell her about the human cost of the 'dream'? Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.

Product details

• Authors: Terry Deary, Deary Terry
• Assisted by: Helen Flook (Illustration), Flook Helen (Illustration)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.09.2016
• EAN: 9781472939845
• ISBN: 978-1-4729-3984-5
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 124 mm x 194 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Victorian Tales; Victorian Tales; Terry Deary's Historical Tales
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Railroads & Trains, c 1800 to c 1900, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), 1837–1901 (Victorian period)