Victorian Tales: Terror on the Train (Terry Deary’s Historical Tales)
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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ‘the outstanding children’s non-fiction author of the 20th century’ by Books For Keeps
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Ideal for readers aged 7+
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 edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
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‘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
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Additional information
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Education (8 Sept. 2016) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 64 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1472939379 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1472939371 |
| Reading age | 7 – 9 years |
| Dimensions | 13 x 0.5 x 19.8 cm |
by Jen P
This is a short, easy read for early readers. The story of the traincrash is only partly biography, partly fiction, so that there can be a small boy at its centre. Dickens’s death at the end is dealt with well for that age group. None of the humour some may expect from Deary.