Explaining the history of bonfire night, including the gunpowder plot and Guy Fawkes, this book gives a sense of 1600s history. It also explains where the modern elements of bonfire night, such as fireworks and the guy, came from initially. It is part of a series which uses a story-telling approach to help the reader understand the history of the event, and which explains why the events are still celebrated today, and what they involve.