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DescriptionExciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he or she lived, plus a comprehensive time line detailing key dates. William Caxton describes how a rich cloth merchant taught himself the new art of printing and became the first person to print a book in English. Author descriptionHarriet Castor (Guy Fawkes, William Caxton, Queen Elizabeth I) has written several titles in this series and has a great ability to retell historical events in a lively story form to appeal to the young reader. |