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Robbers on the Road
Melvin Burgess
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Description for Robbers on the Road
Paperback. Narrated from two very different perspectives, this is the tale of two boys' efforts to become highwaymen to fool their school teacher. Further danger lies in store when they realize that they've strayed onto another robber's patch. The story examines a fast-changing period of history. Series: Tudor Flashbacks. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFT. Category: (EJ) Primary; (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 8. Weight in Grams: 116.
An exciting tale, narrated from two very different perspectives, about two boys' efforts to become highwaymen to fool their school teacher. Further danger lies in store when they realize that they've strayed on to another robber's patch...By turns funny and thrilling - with an brilliant twist in the tale - this has all the hallmarks of a classic Melvin Burgess story. In addition, it's a story that explores a fast-changing period of history, and brings it vividly to life. As Melvin Burgess notes, 'Tensions between Britain and Spain were high, political talk was all of spies and treachery and war. ... Read more
An exciting tale, narrated from two very different perspectives, about two boys' efforts to become highwaymen to fool their school teacher. Further danger lies in store when they realize that they've strayed on to another robber's patch...By turns funny and thrilling - with an brilliant twist in the tale - this has all the hallmarks of a classic Melvin Burgess story. In addition, it's a story that explores a fast-changing period of history, and brings it vividly to life. As Melvin Burgess notes, 'Tensions between Britain and Spain were high, political talk was all of spies and treachery and war. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Tudor Flashbacks
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780713661064
SKU
V9780713661064
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Melvin Burgess
Born in London in 1954, Melvin Burgess trained as a journalist and then spent a number of years pursuing various jobs, often in the building industry, until he turned to full-time writing. Melvin's books are renowned for dealing with tough subjects such as homelessness, disability, child abuse, witchcraft and drugs. Four times he has been shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie ... Read more
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