History Jokes And Facts Book (Truly Foul And Cheesy)

Author: John Townsend; David Antram (Illustrator)

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  • : $15.00 NZD
  • : 9781912006526
  • : Book House
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  • : April 2017
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 16.99
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  • : John Townsend; David Antram (Illustrator)
  • : Truly Foul and Cheesy Joke Book Ser.
  • : Paperback
  • : Illustrated edition
  • : David Antram
  • : English
  • : 902.07
  • : Grade 04-06
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Barcode 9781912006526
9781912006526

Description

This hilarious, fact-packed joke book will have young readers laughing as they're learning. It features dozens of gut-busting gags that children can share with their friends, themed around the gross and gruesome aspects of history, along with bite-sized information about the topics covered. Find out about the madness of hunting mammoths, how a Greek philosopher was killed by a plummeting turtle, and the shocking facts about the Great Fire of London. Hold onto your sides and dive in! KS2 H

Author description

John Townsend worked as a Secondary School teacher before becoming a full time writer of children's books and a writer-in-residence in a primary school tree-house. He specialises in fun, exciting information books for reluctant readers, as well as fast-paced fiction, reading schemes and 'fiction with facts' books. He visits schools around the country to encourage excitement in all aspects of reading and writing. He has recently written 12 plays based on Salariya's You Wouldn't Want To Be series that will be uploaded to the company's new website for use in classrooms. David Antram was born in Brighton, England, in 1958. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time illustrator. He has since illustrated well over 100 titles, mainly for children and young adults, including around 60 in the bestselling 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series.