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Queen Victoria and Her Amusements: Dead Famous by Alan MacDonald
$13.95 NZD
Category: Series - children | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
You've probably heard of Queen Victoria. She is dead famous for marrying a chap called Albert and wearing black clothes. But have you heard that Queen Vic went on her holidays in disguise, was best pals with her Scottish servant and loved playing cards.
Roald Dahl and His Chocolate Factory by Andrew Donkin
$13.95 NZD
Category: Series - children | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
He's dead famous for writing loads of brilliant books for children, telling terrifying tales of the unexpected and creating a fantastic chocolate factory. But have you heard that Roald was a fighter pilot and a spy in World War II? In this book, you can discover the real Roald Dahl.
Scientists and Their Mind-blowing Experiments (Dead Famous) by Dr. Mike Goldsmith
$14.00 NZD
$14.99 (6% off)
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
You've probably heard of a few scientists...- Galileo Galilei and his telescope - Isaac Newton and his apple - Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. But have you heard that...- Galileo was sentenced to life in prison for his shocking ideas about the solar system - Newton wasn't all that keen o ...Show more
Spartacus and His Glorious Gladiators: Dead Famous by Toby Brown
$14.00 NZD
$14.99 (6% off)
Category: Series - children | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
You've probably heard of Spartacus... He is dead famous for: being quite a good gladiator; giving the Romans the run-around; and, looking an awful lot like Kirk Douglas. But have you heard that Spartacus: fought for the Romans as well as against them. This title presents the inside story in Spartacus' s ...Show more
William Shakespeare and His Dramatic Acts (Dead Famous) by Andrew Donkin
$14.00 NZD
$14.99 (6% off)
Category: Series - children | Series: Dead Famous | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
You've probably heard of William Shakespeare...He is dead famous for: - writing a few plays - having a bit of a way with words - creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But have you heard that William: - did a seven-year vanishing act - nearly had his head chopped off by the Q ...Show more
Winston Churchill and His Great Wars (Dead Famous) by Alan MacDonald
$14.00 NZD
$14.99 (6% off)
Category: Series - children | Series: Dead Famous | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
You've probably heard of Winston Churchill... He is dead famous for: smoking a massive cigar leading Britain to victory in World War II raising his fingers in a V sign. But have you heard that Winston: was a demon bricklayer had a fantastic collection of hats made a daring escape from prison? ...Show more
Writers and Their Tall Tales (Dead Famous) by Tracey Turner
$14.00 NZD
$14.99 (6% off)
Category: Series - children | Series: Dead Famous | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
You've probably heard of a few writers...- William Shakespeare and his popular plays - Jane Austen and her love stories - Charles Dickens and his big blockbusters But have you heard that...- William Shakespeare got mixed up in a plot against the Queen? - Jane Austen nearly became a Bigg-Wither? - Charle ...Show more