History Makers: Guy Fawkes

Informationen zum Autor Born in Suffolk! Sarah Ridley lives on the Suffolk/Essex border and is a writer and editor of educational books for children and young people. Recently! a life-long interest in history has led her to write books about the First World War! inspired by reading letters written by soldiers who served in the conflict. Brothers at War tells the story of uncovering the material held in her own family's archives. Dear Jelly sets letters written by soldier brothers to their younger sisters at its core. Teenage children keep Sarah busy when she isn't tied to her computer! and she relaxes by walking along river estuaries close to her home. Klappentext An informative first look at famous figures through history. Zusammenfassung An engaging first-look at some of the most important and influential people in history. Guy Fawkes is famous for plotting to blow up Parliament and the King! but also for getting caught! Fascinating background details leading up to the plot show just how close they were to succeeding. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Early life 2: School 3: Adventure 4: A new king 5: Spanish help 6: The plot 7: Tunnel and cellar 8: The secret letter 9: Torture 10: Death sentence 11: Glossary/Index

Product details

• Authors: Sarah Ridley
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.04.2013
• EAN: 9781445117928
• ISBN: 978-1-4451-1792-8
• No. of pages: 24
• Dimensions: 195 mm x 235 mm x 3 mm
• Series: History Makers; History Makers
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics