David Oakden Livres

These three Quick Read stories by David Oakden paint a vivid picture of ife in Tudor times. A poor country family is worried about thieves and about their greedy landlord, an escaped dog nearly ruins everything at the annual Statutes Day fair and there's an unexpected visitor on Queen Elizabeth's barge on the River Thames. Full of humor, the stories are easy to read and contain a wealth of contemporary detail. There are historical notes to set them in context and glossaries to explain any unfamiliar words.

A story based on the life of Athenian sculptor, Phidias.

Three Quick Read stories by David Oakenden, about different aspects of life in Ancient Greece. A slave boy falls on his feet, a General sets out to visit the Oracle of Delphi, and the wealthy Sampro decides to build a stadium. Easy to read and written with witty humor, each story has historical notes to set it in context and there are also glossaries to explain any unfamiliar words.

These traditional tales from Britain's rich history give a fictionalised account of famous stories, evoking details, sights and sounds of Victorian and wartime life. With original illustrations, glossaries of new words, and short explanations of the true history behind the tales, these titles are a great read and a lesson too.

Three Quick Read stories by David Oakden give a vivid picture of what post-war life was like in Britain. Starting with a story set in 1948 and concluding with one set in 1965, young readers will be fascinated by the vivid descriptions of school and home life at the time; all very different from their own experience. Historical notes at the end of each story set the scene and there is also a glossary to explain any unfamiliar words.