Anne Frank

Key Stage: KS2 E/H; Age 8+

Thoughtful account of the extraordinary life of Anne Frank for young readers.
Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive.
Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times.

Adolf Hitler

Key Stage: KS2 E/H; Age 8+

Thoughtful introduction to the extraordinary life of Adolf Hitler for young readers.
Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive.
Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times.

Captain Cook

Key Stage: KS1 E/H; Age 8+

An enthralling and exciting title in this hugely entertaining and informative series of historical biographies, which recreates the lives of famous historical figures.
The gripping narrative and lively dialogue combine with full-colour original illustrations to bring the story of this courageous and unique figure to life.
Young readers will be utterly captivated as they follow Captain Cook's amazing journeys across vast oceans to map the world unknown.
Contains detailed maps of each of Cook's three incredible voyages, along with a chronology of his life.Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.

Marie Antoinette

Key Stage: KS1 E/H; Age 8+

A captivating title in this hugely entertaining and informative series, which recreates the lives of famous historical figures.
The compelling narrative and lively dialogue combine with full-colour illustrations to bring the story of Marie Antoinette to life.
Young readers will find themselves immersed in this vivid depiction of Maire Antoinette's tumultuous life, as she grows from Austrian princess to tragic queen.
Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.

Martin Luther King

Key Stage: KS2 E/H; Age 8+

Thoughtful introduction to the extraordinary life of Martin Luther King for young readers.
Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive.
Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times.

Napoleon

Key Stage: KS1 E/H; Age 8+

An exciting title in this hugely entertaining and informative series, which recreates the lives of famous historical figures.
The stirring narrative and lively dialogue combine with full-colour illustrations to bring Napoleon's epic story to life.
Young readers will be intrigued and excited as they follow Napoleon's remarkable passage from a humble Corsican childhood to Emperor of France.

Nelson

Key Stage: KS2/3 EH; Age 8+

Another in the Usborne Famous Lives Series providing an exciting and informative portrait of one of the world's most fascinating historical figures.
Children will be enthralled as they follow the remarkable story of Horatio Nelson, the greatest naval commander of all time, from boy sailor to beloved national hero.
This book is packed full of wonderful colour images, diagrams, maps, battle plans, and an amazing cutaway of HMS Victory.
2005 celebrates the bicentennial of Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.

Winston Churchill

Key Stage: KS2 H/E; Age 8+

Thoughtful introduction to the remarkable life of Winston Churchill for young readers.
Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive.
Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times.
Internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Churchill's life and times.
Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.