Who makes history? People! All sorts of ordinary people like you & me. But it’s fair to say that some people make more history than others. They’re history VIPs! In this pack we’re going to look at some of those people to see what they did, & how they made such an impact. There are brave women fighting for freedom: warrior queen Boudicca battling the Romans, & Emmeline Pankhurst campaigning for the women’s vote. There’s King John – the baddie of the Robin Hood stories. Was he really as rotten as they say? Or what about scientific innovators like Charles Darwin & fossil-finder Mary Anning, who dug up & identified dinosaurs? Who impresses you most? An exciting biographical take on essential KS2 history Engaging, witty writing that makes light work of learning Shows how we can know about historical figures & events Explores the evidence & asks readers to draw conclusions Appealing text design with colour pictures & feature boxes Explores society & culture during each subject’s lifetime ...

Read all about the Queen of the Iceni tribe, Boudicca, who led a rebellion against Roman rule that is still remembered to this day! From when she crowned Queen on the death of her husb&, to her great battle against the Roman Army in which thousands were killed, & in which she was ultimately defeated by Roman Governor, Paulinus. Find out all about the Roman Empire & its impact on Britain, the Roman invasion, the nature of their society & culture, & the legacy they left behind. Look too at the discovery of Roman artefacts & writing, & how they have been used to construct a picture of the time. Readers will learn to draw conclusions from the evidence provided – a great basis for class discussions. The History VIP series of biographies look at the lives of famous Britons, telling their life stories & how they have shaped the course of history. Focusing on key subjects in the history curriculum for Key Stages 2 & 3 they explore the impact of exceptional figures in history & the society & culture in Britain at the time that they lived. ...

This brilliant biography brings the ‘dead famous’ back to life! Learn about Emmeline Pankhurst the suffragette who campaigned tirelessly throughout her life for the right for women to vote. ...

This brilliant biography brings the ‘dead famous’ back to life! Learn about King John, ruler of England from 1199 to 1216 & known for signing the Magna Carta – a great turning point in the history of the English monarchy. ...

This brilliant biography brings the ‘dead famous’ back to life! Learn about Mary Anning, a woman responsible for many amazing prehistoric fossil finds but who was almost unknown in her lifetime. Find out about her life & the time she lived in. ...

April, 1940. Nazi troops are flooding into Denmark. At first, Bamse & his friend Anton think the occupation’s a big joke. But then Bamse realises that Anton’s in terrible danger. Can he help to save Anton – & Denmark &8211; from the Nazis? ...

Celebrates the birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Filled with official photographs & information about her childhood, coronation, family life, political significance & becoming a great-grandmother, this book is suitable as a gift for any fan of the Royal Family. ...

Everyone knows what happened to Alva’s mother, all those years ago. But when dark forces begin to stir in Ormscaula, Alva has to face a very different future – & question everything she thought she knew about her past… ...

Glass breaks because it is fragile. You don’t blame the glass for breaking. A heart breaks because it is fragile. So why blame the heart for breaking? When Annie returns from an extended stay in Canada, she discovers that her friend, John, has killed himself. Devastated by his death, Annie is determined to confront those she believes responsible – a group of boys from her school who bullied John mercilessly. But Annie’s parents & friends don’t share her wish to bring the boys to justice. She finds herself treading a lonely path – & soon discovers that nothing is straightforward. She is helplessly attracted to one of the boys. What’s more, when she reads John’s diary, it’s clear they weren’t the only ones to cause him so much unhappiness… An unsentimental & topical novel about moving on & looking forward to the future, which explores the tragic waste of a young life. “A brilliant page-turner… Shocking & stunning.” Stephen Crawford, BRAT “ This well written story deals with sensitive subjects with understanding & compassion.” School Librarian anti-bully-teenfiction-bullying anti-bully-all-teen-fiction anti-bully-all-olderandteen-fiction anti-bully-all-older-&-teen-fiction ...

‘ This is a story of friendship with the cleverest of plot twists, & descriptions so vivid you can feel the heat of Stanley’s desert prison burning off the page. A total must-read’ The Times ‘ Totally absorbing & beautifully written’ The Bookseller ...