Bonfire Night (Special Days)

by Katie Dicker (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.45

  The book describes how a group of men, including one named Guy Fawkes, planned to blow up the king and the Houses of Parliament with gunpowder in 1605. It tells the story behind Bonfire Night celebrations and explains why it is important to remember the 5th of November.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1997

  $3.45

  Explaining the history of bonfire night, including the gunpowder plot and Guy Fawkes, this book gives a sense of 1600s history. It also explains where the modern elements of bonfire night, such as fireworks and the guy, came from initially. It is part of a series which uses a story-telling approach to help the reader understand the history of the event, and which explains why the events are still celebrated today, and what they involve.