The Gunpowder Plot by Ann Turnbull
November 1605, London Dark alleys linger with the shadows of unknown figures and the air is thick with whispers and plots. What is going on? Two girls follow a mysterious stranger and stumble across a terrifying plot to destroy the House of Lords, taking countless lives along the way. But will anyone listen to them?
With its authentic and richly described historical background..this story takes the reader right inside the exciting events...readers will will find it easy to identify with their adventures and will be caught up in the thrilling events. -- Sarah Brew * Parents in Touch *
The atmosphere of the plague-ridden city is expertly captured. * Irish Examiner *
I enjoyed this deceptively simple re-telling...The events leading up to the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot are excitingly told. -- Elizabeth Hawksley * Historical Novel Society *
The atmosphere of the plague-ridden city is expertly captured. * Irish Examiner *
I enjoyed this deceptively simple re-telling...The events leading up to the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot are excitingly told. -- Elizabeth Hawksley * Historical Novel Society *
Ann Turnbull is a Shropshire based author who has been writing children's books for almost forty years. The author of over thirty successful children's titles and shortlisted for several children's book awards including the Smarties and Carnegie awards over the years, she is a well respected voice in children's and young adult literature with a penchant for historical fiction.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781472908476 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472908473 |
| Title | The Gunpowder Plot |
| Author | Ann Turnbull |
| Series | National Archives |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2014-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |