Exciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he or she lived, plus a comprehensive time line detailing key dates. Henry VIII is an exciting tale of kings and queens, jousting knights and grisly executions. It explains how Henry took power away from the Church in his quest for an heir to inherit his kingdom.

 

This is volume 26 in Famous People, Famous Lives .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Hachette Children's Group .

Harriet Castor has written other titles in this popular children's series and is also author of a successful adult novel.