Written especially for young readers, Toby and The Great Fire of London tells the story of Toby’s experiences of the Great Fire of London.

Each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained. An attractive hardback Folio Society volume, 2004 printing, in Fine condition, appears unused, in a Fine slipcase. The book highlights how people helped each other through the fire as well as how London and the fire service evolved afterwards.Most titles contain a single story divided into chapters, with varied sentence lengths and more challenging vocabulary. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. a timely and beautifully produced picture book that helps to explain to young children in KS1 what happened during those terrifying three days when so much of London was in flame. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is for children who can read fluently but are still building their confidence. The changes were made to reflect Capstone’s acquisition of the assets of Buncee LLC and to comport with new privacy laws.

David Lassman began his writing career freelancing for newspapers and magazines, before studying screenwriting at Bournemouth University. This strikingly illustrated account of the Great Fire of London brings an iconic story to younger readers with both clarity and drama.Spectacular illustrations by James Weston Lewis at every turn of the page and a topic that's certain to become even more popular in schools later this year with the 350th anniversary of London's Great Fire: a recipe for success if ever there was one. A dramatic and visually exciting book, and a fitting commemoration of the 350 th anniversary of the Great Fire of London.

The dramatic story accompanied by striking print-block illustrations will captivate readers of all ages. This dramatic visualisation of the Great Fire describes the very different face of 17 th-century London, with its crowded streets and wooden houses, so close together that neighbours could lean out of windows and touch the opposite building. Emma Adams recounts the destruction of the city with drama and pace, as the fire licked at thatched roofs and pitch, pushing south towards London Bridge.Through this journey, the author also reveals the truth behind many of the myths that have grown up around The Great Fire of London, as well as putting the Fire into the wider context of the day to discuss whether accident or arson, to give possibly the definitive account of this most famous of national disasters. Pale red hardcover in very good condition, minimal signs of wear to the covers, the dust jacket with a couple of nicks to the top edge.