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EDGE: Battle Books: Hastings

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title EDGE: Battle Books: Hastings
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Gary Smailes
Illustrated by Ollie Cuthbertson
SeriesEDGE: Battle Books
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 131
ISBN/Barcode 9781445101125
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children's (6-12)
Illustrations black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Franklin Watts Ltd
Publication Date 10 February 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Take up your weapons and prepare to fight your own battle in these all-action, interactive adventures, in which you take part in epic battles from throughout history. It is 1066, and Harold Godwinson has been crowned King of England. A mighty army has journeyed from Normandy, Breton and France to crush Harold's forces at what will become remembered as the Battle of Hastings. You are William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and leader of one of the largest invasion forces ever. You must command your army and position your forces to defeat the English, and claim the crown that is rightfully yours...

Author Biography

I was born in Amman, Jordan and spent some of my childhood in Italy where I learned to draw Volcanoes and stray dogs (a constant source of fascination at the time). I went to school in England and learned to draw many other things too. At Art College I studied Traditional Animation which involved rather a lot of drawing. I have illustrated for a variety of genres including Historical (lots of research), Fantasy (lots of dragons) and Horror (lots of scary stuff). This has been wonderful since my favourite books also happen to be in these genres! To relax I like going to gigs, comedy clubs (there is nothing better than laughing for a few hours straight!) and exploring London. I live with some people I adore in North London where there is an abundance of old pubs and shops full of ancient trinkets, ghastly mummified cats and the odd cannon ball.

Reviews

History does not get any more exciting than this. Terry Deary, author of Horrible Histories. - Terry Deary History does not get any more exciting than this. Terry Deary, author of Horrible Histories. - Terry Deary "History does not get any more exciting than this." Terry Deary, author of Horrible Histories. - Terry Deary This looks awesome. Horrible Histories meets Fighting Fantasy. - Andy Stanton