Britannia: 100 Great Stories From British History

by Geraldine McCaughrean

King Canute, Lady Godiva, Guy Fawkes, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Grace Darling and other famous names from 3000 years of history live again in these 100 tragic, comic, stirring tales of adventure, folly and wickedness. These stories, many of them virtually forgotten, are Britain's heritage, told and illustrated with such verve and colour that they are the perfect way to give present-day children a sense of the excitement of history.

Genres: History, Childrens

264 pages, Paperback

First published November 4, 1999

About the author

Geraldine McCaughrean is a British children's novelist. She has written more than 170 books, including Peter Pan in Scarlet (2004), the official sequel to Peter Pan commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital, the holder of Peter Pan's copyright. Her work has been translated into 44 languages worldwide. She has received the Carnegie Medal twice and the Michael L. Printz Award among others.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A unique book telling stories of history as our British ancestors may have heard them. The combination of folktales and actual history makes this book both educational and entertaining.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Handy for a quick historical story-

[Ishmael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this as a kid forever damaged how I see Christmas.

[Martin Goodwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. Well crafted versions of classic stories from British history. Exciting and thought-provoking - great fun to read with kids

[Charlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book of histories