Britannia

by Geraldine McCaughrean

Spanning nearly 3000 years, and including stories as up to date as that of Band Aid, this collection presents 100 stories of Britain's past that children used to grow up on - stories like King Canute, Lady Godiva, Guy Fawkes, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Grace Darling.

Genres: History, Childrens

264 pages, Hardcover

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