History's Most Epic Fibs - Discover the truth behind the world's biggest historical whoppers

Uncover some of history''s most EPIC FIBS and separate the FACTS from the historical fake news. History is full of legendary battles, brave explorers, mighty kings and queens and epic stories passed down through the ages. But how much of what we THINK we know about history is true? And how much is just an EPIC FIB? Athena Kugblenu - comedian, podcaster and writer on CBBC''s Horrible Histories - discovers the truth that lies behind the tall tales. From revealing that Vikings never really wore horned helmets and that famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra wasn''t actually, erm, Egyptian, to unravelling the mysteries of Loch Ness and uncovering the historical figures who lied for money, power, influence - or just to be super famous. With fun and dynamic illustrations included throughout, History''s Most Epic Fibs separates the truth from the historical whoppers and shows that when it comes to history, things aren''t always what they seem . . .

About the author

Athena Kugblenu is a stand-up comedian and writer. She has written for CBBC's Horrible Histories series, CBBC's Odd Squad, CBeebies JoJo and Gran Gran, The Amelia Gething Complex and Swashbuckle as well as The Russell Howard Hour, Dara Ó Briain's Timewasters, and The Lenny Henry Show among many other credits. She is the co-host of Bust or Trust?, a podcast for curious kids.Nicole is an illustrator who has worked with a variety of clients including Adobe, Buzzfeed, Candlewick Press, Google, the New York Times, Penguin Random House, Rebel Girls, Simon & Schuster, Sisters Letter (AARP) and Hachette Children's Group. Her comic Barbara (ShortBox, 2017) was nominated for an Eisner award.

Product details

• Authors: Athena Kugblenu, Nicole Miles
• Assisted by: Nicole Miles (Illustration)
• Publisher: Wren & Rook
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.09.2024
• EAN: 9781526366795
• ISBN: 978-1-5263-6679-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 230 mm x 22 mm
• Series: History's Most Epic
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works; Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Modern, General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 8 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales)