1066

by Jim Eldridge

I Was There...is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there. I Was There...1066 tells the thrilling story of a young page boy at the heart of the Battle of Hastings. Edwin risks everything to infiltrate the Norman army and find out William of Normany's plans for King Harold. Brilliantly reimagined and tied in with the new primary curriculum, readers aged 7+ will love this vivid and exciting first-hand account of the last successful military invasion of England.

Genres: Historical

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

Jim Eldridge is the author of many books for children, including titles in the My Story series, the Warpath books, and How to Handle Grown-Ups. He has had 250 TV scripts broadcast in the UK and internationally for children's and teen television, and is also the creator and writer of Radio 4's long-running comedy-drama series, King Street Junior.

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

In contrast to Two Kings, which simply made up its own history of the Battle of Hastings, this one was pretty good. Told from the Anglo-Saxon side, it really did make the kids feel like they were there, with details about the Vikings, the various battles, the politics, the armour, the different Norman culture - all told in a kid friendly way.