Famous People, Great Events: The Great Fire of London
By (Author) Gillian Clements
Hachette Children's Group
Franklin Watts Ltd
24th July 2012
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
942.1066
Paperback
32
Width 194mm, Height 232mm, Spine 8mm
120g
In 1666 a fire started in Pudding Lane in London. Soon the flames spread and no one could stop them. The Great Fire bought down much of the medieval city of London during the reign of King Charles II. Samuel Pepys wrote about the fire in his diary. Find out all about the Great Fire of London with this story that is packed with all the facts and colourful pictures.
This book is part of a series of picture books, Famous People, Great Events, which are suitable for ages 6-12. They tell the stories of famous men and women and great events in history and can be used to study the primary history curriculum. Written by successful authors, they are enjoyable reads which are packed with facts and colourful illustrations.Each book includes a timeline of key dates, a quiz and index.Gillian Clements is a highly experienced author-illustrator, with an excellent reputation for children's non-fiction.