William Caxton led the way in bringing the printing press to the English and made books accessible to many people.

Discover the stories of people who have helped to shape history, ranging from early explorers such as Christopher Columbus to more modern figures like Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web.

These chapter books combine historical fact with engaging narrative and humourous illustration, perfect for the newly independent reader.

This book is part of a book series called History Heroes .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Hachette Children's Group .

Judy Brown is an illustrator of picture books and younger fiction. This is her first novel and begins a series featuring Portia. Judy is married with two children and lives in South London. Mike Phillips is the author of several books and screenplays as well as his award-winning Sam Dean novels. In 1997 he was Writer in Residence at London's South Bank Centre. Damian Harvey has worked as a hospital radio presenter, painter-decorator, and swimming instructor, as well as writing several books for children. He lives in Blackpool, Lancashire.