National Trust: The Secret Diary of Thomas Snoop, Tudor Boy Spy

National Trust: The Secret Diary of Thomas Snoop, Tudor Boy Spy
Author: Philip Ardagh
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2018-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1788000560

THOMAS SNOOP is in training to become a SPY. Entrusted with a TOP SECRET mission by the mysterious Lord Severn, right-hand man to the Tudor king, Thomas must travel to the magnificent Goldenhilt Hall - in the guise of a servant - in order to uncover traitors plotting against the crown. It will take all Thomas's wits and cunning to uncover the traitors lurking at Goldenhilt Hall - and he must do so without being discovered himself... Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories, filled with amazing facts and historical trivia, and brilliantly illustrated throughout, you won't be able to put this SECRET DIARY down! Discover other books in Philip Ardagh and Jamie Littler's hilarious Secret Diary series: The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge, Medieval Knight in Training The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid (and Accidental Detective) The Secret Diary of Kitty Cask,Smuggler's Daughter

National Trust: The Secret Diary of Kitty Cask, Smuggler's Daughter

National Trust: The Secret Diary of Kitty Cask, Smuggler's Daughter
Author: Philip Ardagh
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2019-01-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1788000587

Fact meets fiction in this thrilling story of 18th century smuggling and intrigue! Kitty Cask is a smuggler's daughter. In the Cornish coastal village of Minnock, Kitty and her family make their living as "free traders" - secretly bringing contraband goods into the country while evading the corrupt Redcoats who work for the King. Kitty isn't supposed to be involved in any of her father's schemes... but she's very good at creeping out at night, and before too long she is caught in the thick of the action - salvaging shipwrecks, staging prison-breaks, and staying one step ahead of the tyrannical excisemen! With an exciting story and brilliant illustrations, and filled with amazing facts and historical trivia, you won't be able to put this SECRET DIARY down! Read the other books in the series: The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge, Medieval Knight in Training The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid (and Accidental Detective) The Secret Diary of Thomas Snoop, Tudor Boy Spy

The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny

The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny
Author: Philip Ardagh
Publisher: Secret Diary Series
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780857639035

Facts meet fiction in this exciting, intricate Victorian detective story.

National Trust: The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid

National Trust: The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid
Author: Philip Ardagh
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2017-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0857639048

Facts meet fiction in this exciting, intricate Victorian detective story! Jane Pinny has moved to the very grand Lytton House to be a Maid Of All Work. And being a Maid Of All Work means that she has to do... well, ALL the work, obviously! Cleaning, dusting, scrubbing, washing - there's SO much to do in a Victorian country house. But when a priceless jade necklace belonging to the lady of the house disappears, Jane turns accidental detective (with the help of her best friend, a pigeon called Plump...) - can she solve the mystery of the missing jewels before it's too late? Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories, filled with amazing facts and historical trivia, with an exciting story and brilliant illustrations, you won't be able to put this SECRET DIARY down! Read the other books in the series: The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge, Medieval Knight in Training The Secret Diary of Thomas Snoop, Tudor Boy Spy The Secret Diary of Kitty Cask, Smuggler's Daughter

The Prince, the Cook, and the Cunning King

The Prince, the Cook, and the Cunning King
Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2005-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781404812987

The niece of King Henry VII of England infiltrates the servants' quarters to find out if one of the kitchen helpers is trying to become king.

The Actor, the Rebel, and the Wrinkled Queen

The Actor, the Rebel, and the Wrinkled Queen
Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781404812970

A young actor at the Globe Theatre must defend his master when Queen Elizabeth suspects that Shakespeare tried to help the Earl of Essex overthrow her.

The Big Trivia Quiz Book

The Big Trivia Quiz Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0744036887

Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz book for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!

Voices: Diver's Daughter: A Tudor Story

Voices: Diver's Daughter: A Tudor Story
Author: Patrice Lawrence
Publisher: Scholastic UK
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2019-05-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1407193899

A gripping heart-in-your-mouth adventure told by Eve, a Tudor girl who sets out on a dangerous journey to change her life for the better. Voices: Diver's Daughter - A Tudor Story brings Eve and her mother, who was stolen from her family in Mozambique as a child, from the Southwark slums of Elizabethan London to England's southern coast. When they hear from a Mary Rose survivor that one of the African free-divers who was sent to salvage its treasures is alive and well and living in Southampton, mother and daughter agree to try to find him and attempt to dive the wreck of another ship, rumoured to be rich with treasures. But will the pair survive when the man arrives to claim his 'share'? Will Eve overcome her fear of the water to help rescue her mother? In this thrilling adventure based on real events, Patrice Lawrence shows us a fascinating and rarely seen world that's sure to hook young readers. VOICES: A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK's finest writers for young people. Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories of our past. Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of people have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves - from Roman times to the present day.

Roman Tales: The Captive Celt

Roman Tales: The Captive Celt
Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2017-08-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1472952928

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ AD 51 Bran is a slave, a prisoner of Rome, but dreams of one day returning to his homeland, Britannia, to fight against the Romans. When the proud young slave is overheard criticizing Rome, he is thrown into prison and faces execution the next day. Luckily, his cell mate Caratacus is a very special prisoner indeed - a British chief. He believes he has a way to save both their skins, but he'll need Bran's help. A tale based on a key moment in Roman history, full of Terry Deary's dark humour and dry wit. ____________________ 'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps

My Friend Walter

My Friend Walter
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-01-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780008640835

A hilarious tale of history come to life. From the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, best-selling author of War Horse. Living with a ghost can have its difficulties, I discovered, even if he is your friend. Remember Sir Walter Raleigh, who laid his cloak in a puddle so Queen Elizabeth I could walk across? Well, Bess meets his ghost and finds out she's his ancestor! How will Bess explain Sir Walter to her family? Especially when he breaks her brother's fishing rod, steals a horse and smokes cigars in her room? My Friend Walter is a uniquely funny story, perfect for reluctant readers, from the author of War Horse. Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.