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Al Capone and His Gang: Dead Famous by Alan MacDonald
14.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 9 To 14
Even though he is dead, Al's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Al's secret diary, read the news hot off the press from The Chicago Bugle and flick through Detective Lefty Lane's Gangster Files on Al and his gang.
Alexander the Great and His Claim to Fame (Dead Famous Series) by Phil Robins
13.99 NZD
14.99 (6% off)
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
Famously tutored by Aristotle, Alexander ruthlessly established himself as Macedonian king in the 300s BC, setting about continuing his father's wars against the Persian Empire (for their attacks on Greek City states 150 years before.) Astride his horse Bucephalus, he embarked on his great eastern c ...Show more
Boudica and Her Barmy Army (Dead Famous) by Valerie Wilding
13.99 NZD
14.99 (6% off)
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
You've probably heard of Boudica... She is dead famous for: - galloping to battle in a rattling chariot - being big and kinda scary - getting very, very angry with her Roman rulers But have you heard that Boudica: - learned to use weapons when she was a little girl - chopped off the Emperor Claudius' ...Show more
Henry VIII and His Famous Chopping Block : Dead Famous by Alan MacDonald
13.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 9 to 14
You've probably heard of Henry VIII. He is dead famous for: having a bit of a weight problem, marrying six unlucky wives and getting very carried away with his chopping block. But have you heard that Henry: was a handsome hunk and a sports star, accused his second wife of witchcraft and bricked up his b ...Show more
Horatio Nelson and His Victory by Philip Reeve
13.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
You've probably heard of Horatio Nelson. He's dead famous for winning the Battle of Travalgar, losing an arm and an eye, and being stuck up a column. But have you heard how he nearly got killed by a polar bear, and ate rats and maggots? Get the inside story on Horatio in this book.
Joan of Arc and Her Marching Orders: Dead Famous by Phil Robins
13.95 NZD
14.99 (6% off)
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
She's dead famous for leading the French army into battle, going up in smoke when she was burnt at the stake, and being an absolute saint. But have you heard that Joan fought accusations of being a witch, wrote cheeky letters to very important people, and made the King of France look like a coward?
Roald Dahl and His Chocolate Factory by Andrew Donkin
13.95 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
He's dead famous for writing loads of brilliant books for children, telling terrifying tales of the unexpected and creating a fantastic chocolate factory. But have you heard that Roald was a fighter pilot and a spy in World War II? In this book, you can discover the real Roald Dahl.
Scientists and Their Mind-blowing Experiments (Dead Famous) by Dr. Mike Goldsmith
13.99 NZD
14.99 (6% off)
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
You've probably heard of a few scientists...- Galileo Galilei and his telescope - Isaac Newton and his apple - Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. But have you heard that...- Galileo was sentenced to life in prison for his shocking ideas about the solar system - Newton wasn't all that keen o ...Show more
Spartacus and His Glorious Gladiators: Dead Famous by Toby Brown
13.99 NZD
14.99 (6% off)
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Dead Famous S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
You've probably heard of Spartacus... He is dead famous for: being quite a good gladiator; giving the Romans the run-around; and, looking an awful lot like Kirk Douglas. But have you heard that Spartacus: fought for the Romans as well as against them. This title presents the inside story in Spartacus' s ...Show more
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