Find out why we remember the famous Gunpowder Plot of 1605, where Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament - with the king inside!
This simple, friendly children's first history series, aimed at readers
aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and personalities
through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us
today. A perfect support to learning about history at Key Stage 1, each
book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to
paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary
is introduced and explained. Each book also features a simple timeline
and explores how we find about the past. All text has been carefully
checked by a historian.
Izzi Howell is the author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe.