World War II
Published on 14. March 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-4472-2768-7 (ISBN)
Description
Winner of Best Books with Facts in the 2013 Blue Peter awards, voted for by children.
This paperback edition includes a link to download a free audio version of the book read by Sir Tony Robinson.
In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders World War II, Sir Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War II! It's history, but not as we know it!
Find out everything you need to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book, including:
- Just how useful mashed potato is
- How the Battle of Britain was won
- What it takes to be a spy
- How D-Day was kept a surprise
For more World War history facts in this fun series, discover World War I.
This paperback edition includes a link to download a free audio version of the book read by Sir Tony Robinson.
In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders World War II, Sir Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War II! It's history, but not as we know it!
Find out everything you need to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book, including:
- Just how useful mashed potato is
- How the Battle of Britain was won
- What it takes to be a spy
- How D-Day was kept a surprise
For more World War history facts in this fun series, discover World War I.
More details
Series
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
182 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4472-2768-7 (9781447227687)
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Person
Sir Tony Robinson has written many books on historical subjects, including Bad Kids and The Worst Children's Jobs in History. He has written several television series for children including Maid Marian and Her Merry Men for which he received a BAFTA and a Royal Television Award. He presents Channel 4's archaeology series Time Team, and played Baldrick in Blackadder.