Victorian Tales: The Twisted Tunnels (Terry Deary's Historical Tales)

Victorian Tales: The Twisted Tunnels (Terry Deary's Historical Tales)

by TerryDeary (Author), HelenFlook (Illustrator), TerryDeary (Author), HelenFlook (Illustrator)

Synopsis

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... In a tunnel under the Thames, an urchin named Jenny and the young Queen Victoria dream of a wonderful new idea - underground trains! Twenty years later, the dream is finally becoming a reality. However, the construction of the Underground is tearing London apart and destroying the home of Jenny and her family. When Jenny comes face-to-face with the Queen again - will she tell her about the human cost of the `dream'? Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
Publisher: Bloomsbury Education
Published: 08 Sep 2016

ISBN 10: 1472939840
ISBN 13: 9781472939845
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: 'Horrible Histories' author Terry Deary's hilarious and gripping stories bring the Victorian period to life. This new edition includes brand new readers' notes to help extend learning and exploration of the time period.

Author Bio
Terry Deary is the author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 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 10 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.