Paul Dowswell

Paul Dowswell

  • 5 stars across 65 books
Paul Dowswell worked as a senior editor at Usborne Publishing before becoming a full-time author. He has written over 60 books, including Auslander, nominated for the Carnegie Medal, the Red House Children's Book Award and the Booktrust Teenage Prize.
27th July 2007

Escape

Locked doors, high prison walls and barbed wire are formidable enough obstacles, but many escaping prisoners also face s... MoreEscape

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27th July 2007

True Stories of Heroes

This volume contains stories about the men and women whose extraordinary courage has captured the imagination of million... MoreTrue Stories of Heroes

(2 reviews) Review
1st November 2017

True Stories of Survival

From shark attacks to exploding spacecraft and mutiny at sea, this book tells the true stories of people who have stared... MoreTrue Stories of Survival

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6th August 2020

The Great Revolt

Thrilling historical adventure set during the English peasants' revolt of 1381, by Paul Dowswell, the author of Auslände... MoreThe Great Revolt

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1st May 2015

True Stories Spies

Ten short stories of real-life spies which are as exciting and engaging as any work of fiction. Contains tales of stealt... MoreTrue Stories Spies

(1 review) Review
1st August 2014

Story of the Second World War

A concise overview of the causes and consequences of the Second World War, written specially for children and published ... MoreStory of the Second World War

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1st June 2015

True Stories of Escape

Eight true stories of daring breakouts from infamous institutions such as Alcatraz and Devil's Island, detailing the ris... MoreTrue Stories of Escape

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1st January 2014

The Story of the First World War

This is a fascinating account of one the most destructive conflicts the world has ever known, published in association w... MoreThe Story of the First World War

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11th October 2012

Eleven Eleven

Set during the final 24 hours before the armistice at 11 a.m. on 11th November 1918, the story follows a German storm tr... MoreEleven Eleven

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12th September 2013

EDGE: Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous: Victorians

Time to take a sideways look at the bizzare and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE! Which new materi... MoreEDGE: Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous: Victorians

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  • The Story of the First World War

    The Story of the First World War

    This book was very interesting and taught me a lot about the war. The layout kept it fun and exciting. I would recommend to history lovers or anyone w...

  • True Stories of Survival

    True Stories of Survival

    A very interesting collection of survival stories. Some I already knew of, but the book included extra details I was unaware of. Some were completely ...

  • True Stories of Heroes

    True Stories of Heroes

    A very interesting collection of stories. There were some fascinating people mentioned in this book, although there was the occasional one I wondered ...