Look insideHorribly Famous: Oliver Cromwell and his Not-So Civil War
You’ve probably heard of Oliver Cromwell. He is dead famous for: giving King Charles I the chop, clobbering Cavaliers with his Roundheads, and having some rather revolting warts. But did you know that Oliver cancelled Christmas and banned swearing, went to a party covered in poo – and was hanged and beheaded after he died? Yes – even though he’s dead, Oliver’s still full of surprises!
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Alan MacDonald
Alan MacDonald lives in Nottingham. He writes both non-fiction and fiction as well as writing for radio and TV. He has a particularly good track record for writing page-turning and accessible historical books.
Awards
Alan MacDonald won the Nottingham Children’s Book Award for The Great Brain Robbery in 2004.
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Philip Reeve
Philip Reeve is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of the Mortal Engines books.
Awards
Philip has won many major awards, including the Nestle Smarties and Blue Peter prizes for Mortal Engines, the Guardian prize for A Darkling Plain and the Carnegie medal for Here Lies Arthur.