Deadly Dangerous Kings and Queens
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Deadly Dangerous Kings and Queens
By (Author) Karl Shaw
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
A & C Black (Childrens books)
1st June 2012
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
941.0099
Physical Properties
Paperback
128
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
112g
Description
Which king lost the crown jewels Which queen was as wide as she was tall And who was the king who died with a poker up his bum
A humorous take on British kings and queens through the ages. Packed with facts and information - focusing on all the funny bits!
Reviews
This book is totally amazing!!! -- Isabella Filmer McCarthy, age 8 * Family Interest Magazine *
A romp through royal history with all the funny bits left in. * TBK Mag *
Concentrates on the bizarre facts that younger school children will find irresistible. * Carosel (The Guide to Children's Books) *
With its comical illustrations and jokes, Deadly Dangerous Kings and Queens makes fascinating facts about all the Kings and Queens that have ruled England since 1066 memorable for young readers. * Primary Teacher *
Author Bio
Author of 'Curing Hiccups With Small Fires, a delightful miscellany of Great British Eccentrics' (Boxtree 2009). His books 'Royal Babylon: An Irreverent History of European Royalty' and 'Five People Who Died During Sex and 100 other tasteless lists' have been New York Times and LA Times bestsellers. His upcoming title 10 Ways To Recycle A Corpse will be published by Random House in time for Halloween.
