A fantastic flap book that takes young readers on a journey through London's incredible history, from its ancient origins to today. Lively, detailed scenes show growing from a small Roman town to a vast Victorian mega-city, to the bustling place it is today. Includes over 80 flaps to lift, to find out more the city's highs and its devastating lows, including the Great Plague, the Great Fire and the Blitz. Includes simple, informative text and picture labels, and internet links to websites to find out more about London's fascinating history.
Chapters in this book include:
- Ancient London
- The Middle Ages
- Tudor times
- Fire and plague
- After the fire
- Smock and fog
- Under attack!
- London today
This is Book 9 in the See Inside Series. See all See Inside books here.
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Rob Lloyd Jones never wanted to be a writer when he grew up – he wanted to be Indiana Jones! So he studied Egyptology and archaeology, and went on expeditions to strange places. But all he found were interesting stories, so he decided to write them down. Rob has won a string of awards, including the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize, The Phoeni
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