Download or read book Egyptian Tales The Gold in the Grave written by Terry Deary and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ Tutankhamen has been buried in his rocky tomb. But there is a plot to rob the grave of its vast wealth as soon as possible after the funeral. A motley gang of villains have all the skills they need to undertake the crime - the key member of the team is young Paneb, who is small and lithe and the only one who can slip through the tunnel and into the funeral chamber. It's a risky venture, because, if he's caught, the punishment is slow torture and death. Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period. ____________________ 'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps
Download or read book Egyptian Tales The Gold in the Grave written by Terry Deary and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ Tutankhamen has been buried in his rocky tomb. But there is a plot to rob the grave of its vast wealth as soon as possible after the funeral. A motley gang of villains have all the skills they need to undertake the crime - the key member of the team is young Paneb, who is small and lithe and the only one who can slip through the tunnel and into the funeral chamber. It's a risky venture, because, if he's caught, the punishment is slow torture and death. Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period. ____________________ 'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps
Download or read book The Gold in the Grave written by Terry Deary and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grave robbers devise an elaborate plan to steal King Tutanhkhamen's riches after his funeral.
Download or read book The Gold in the Grave TAPE1 Terry Deary s Historical Tales Egyptian Tales 3 written by TERRY DEARY and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terrible True Tales Egyptians written by Terry Deary and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. 'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling' – The i newspaper on The Silver Hand Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Egyptian tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. The Gold in the Grave A group of thieves plot to rob Tutankhamen's tomb of its vast wealth. If they succeed, it'll be the greatest robbery in history. If they fail, the consequences are severe... The Magic and the Mummy When the pharaoh dies, it's Neria's job to mummify his cat. The trouble is, the cat is still alive. Can Neria find a way to save the cat without being caught and punished? The Plot on the Pyramid The Great Pyramid is a lively place to work. The only problem is Antef, the fussy, irritating supervisor. When the workers go on strike, everyone's loyalty is tested. The Phantom of the Nile Menes, a trainee scribe, is tasked with getting rid of a ghost. But what if the phantom is actually more human than supernatural? It will take all of Menes's skill and ingenuity to find out the truth... Terry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Egyptians explores the world of ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
Download or read book Viking Tales The Battle for the Viking Gold written by Terry Deary and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life in the monastery is simple for Edwin and Luke, two young boys who are training to be monks. It seems that nothing will disrupt the peace and order. Then news arrives that the Vikings have invaded, and they are forced to run for their lives. If the Vikings catch them, they will be taken away and become slaves. But with the elders in danger, will they turn back to help them? A Viking story blending Norse mythology with historical fact and Terry Deary's vividly imagined characters.
Download or read book Victorian Tales The Fabulous Flyer written by Terry Deary and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps _______________ Ideal for readers aged 7+ Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time and money to inventing the first steam-driven hot air balloon. He's determined to make mankind's first ever-powered flight, and so in 1852 he sets off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. Thousands of people gather to watch the flight. Will the machine work when the weather changes – or will Henri's dream of flying become his downfall? Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period. _______________ 'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical' - Books For Keeps
Download or read book Victorian Tales The Sea Monsters written by Terry Deary and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Western is the biggest, fasted steamship in the world. But the crew of the little Irish steamship Sirius are determined to beat Brunel's sea monster and be the first ship to cross the Atlantic by steam alone. With fires causing havoc, Brunel getting injured and one ship running out of coal, which steam sea monster has the power to win this dangerous race? Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
Download or read book Victorian Tales Terror on the Train written by Terry Deary and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... A crowded train takes a wrong turn and hurtles at full speed into a section of track that should have been closed for repair. Among the passengers is the writer Charles Dickens. Can young workman Tommy stop the train in time and save the lives of those on board – or is it already too late? In this dramatic re-telling of one of the worst rail accidents in Victorian Britain, the Staplehurst Railway disaster, Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
Download or read book Viking Tales The Eye of the Viking God written by Terry Deary and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Norway, 793 AD. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when she was a young girl. Now she must work for a bullying farmer and his family, looking after their sheep. She longs to return to the country where she was born, but how will she ever make that journey back across the sea? Terry Deary's Viking Tales explore the world and mythology of the Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people from history and take place in some of the most recognizable Viking settings Book band: Brown
Download or read book The Knight of Silk and Steel written by Terry Deary and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another of Terry Deary's hugely successful historical tales based on a real medieval knight who fights in a silk dress!
Download or read book The Knight of Spurs and Spirits written by Terry Deary and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another of Terry Deary's witty and wonderful tales of medieval knights.
Download or read book The Magic and the Mummy written by Terry Deary and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the pharoah dies, Neria's father gives her the job of mummifying the pharoah's cat, which is still alive.
Download or read book Mummies and Mayhem written by Terry Deary and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales - four books in one!
Download or read book The Plot on the Pyramid written by Terry Deary and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clever trick saves the workers who are building the Great Pyramid from being punished, and their working conditions are improved as well.
Download or read book Saxon Tales The King Who Threw Away His Throne written by Terry Deary and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ King Vortigern thinks he's so clever but his servant Mervyn knows he is playing a dangerous game. Can Mervyn keep the King safe from the invading Saxons, Pictish raiders, and a beautiful Saxon princess? Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure. ____________________ 'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps
Download or read book The Golden Goblet written by Eloise Jarvis McGraw and published by Viking Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1961 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donation July/04.
