A Bear Called Paddington
Michael Bond
Ages 5–8
A Bear Called Paddington
Michael Bond · Peggy Fortnum
The Brown family meet a polite bear from Peru at Paddington Station and invite him into their home.
Chapter Book1958
Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors
Terry Deary
Chapter Book · ages 8–12
Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors
by Terry Deary · illustrated by Martin Brown
Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors, a chapter book by Terry Deary, is selected for children aged 8 to 12. It is illustrated by Martin Brown. Compare it with other books exploring humour and heritage.
FormatChapter Book
First published1993
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Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors sits in this library as a chapter book with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for children aged 8 to 12; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with humour and heritage.
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