The Twisted Tunnels (Victorian Tales)

The Twisted Tunnels (Victorian Tales)

by TerryDeary (Author), HelenFlook (Illustrator)

Synopsis

Jenny and her grandfather are toshers. They survive by finding things in the sewer - anything they can sell, and they can sell almost anything. It's a horrible life, but they are managing. Until the building of the London Underground Railway destroys huge parts of the slums and takes away even their meagre home. Fascinating story of the human cost of the Underground.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
Publisher: A & C Black Childrens & Educational
Published: 07 Jun 2012

ISBN 10: 1408154110
ISBN 13: 9781408154113
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: Two toshers live by finding valuables in the sewers. What happens when the London Underground destroys their home?

Media Reviews
Factual, funny and delightfully illustrated. * Irish Examiner *
Author Bio
Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 40 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as a marvellous blend of fact and fiction (School Librarian). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 15th anniversary in 2008, having sold over 25 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television series, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century by Books for Keeps magazine.