You Wouldn't Want To Be A Victorian Schoolchild!

Cruel school and wicked punishments await in this hilarious look at Victorian school days!

Growing up in Britain in the 1880s wasn't easy. The going was tough and the punishments were even tougher. Follow the experiences of Victorian schoolchildren and discover their top tips on how to survive at school. This perfect curriculum companion uses humorous cartoon-style illustrations to bring Victorian characters to life, while informative captions, timelines and maps explain processes or chronological events. Suddenly modern-day school doesn't seem quite so bad, as readers learn that they really wouldn't want to be a Victorian schoolchild!

The ever-popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series transports readers to the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers. The first-person narrative approach puts children in the shoes of some of the most unfortunate people ever to have lived.

About the author

John Malam, illustrated by David Antram

Summary

Cruel school and wicked punishments await in this hilarious look at Victorian school days!Growing up in Britain in the 1880s wasn't easy.

Foreword

The grisly history of Victorian school children!

Product details

• Authors: John Malam
• Assisted by: David Antram (Illustration), Antram David (Illustration)
• Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2024
• EAN: 9781800789036
• ISBN: 978-1-80078-903-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 241 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 150 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION / School & Education, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Europe, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / Comic Strips & Cartoons, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Interest age: from c 7 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, For reluctant readers (children), Cartoons & comic strips (Children's / Teenage)