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A Christmas Carol

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Dickens’ classic Christmas fairytale. Can Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old skinflint, learn what the spirit of Christmas means?

Dead Famous: Queen Victoria and her Amusements

You’ve probably heard of Queen Victoria. She’s dead famous for: marrying a chap called Albert, wearing black clothes all the time, and saying “We are not amused”. But did you know that Queen Vic went on her holidays in disguise, was best pals with her Scottish servant, and loved playing cards – for money? Yes: even though she’s dead, Vicky’s still full of surprises!

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Eyewitness: Victorians

This is a resource for young readers who want to learn all about the Victorian way of life, from clothing, to eating habits, to medicine. Discover facts such as the number of hours servants were expected to work per day and how much they were paid over the year.

Famous People, Famous Lives: Florence Nightingale

Be inspired by the woman who changed the face of nursing through her brave work on the Crimean battlefields.

Horrible Histories Gory Stories: Shadow of the Gallows

When Bairn is rescued from his grim and grotty job as a child chimney sweep, he thinks he’s landed on his feet. But his new job turns out to be even more dangerous than dangling up chimneys, and he’s soon caught up in a perilous plot to kill Queen Victoria! Has Bairn been saved from slavery only to end up swinging at the gallows? Find out in this Vile Victorian adventure. It’s got all the gore – and more!

Horrible Histories: The Vile Victorians

Queen Victoria was the ultimate Victorian, and she was not amused. Luckily YOU will be splitting your sides – because the prim and proper Victorians were actually a jolly naughty bunch!

Horrible Histories (TV tie-in): Vile Victorians

Queen Victoria was the ultimate Victorian, and she was not amused. Luckily YOU will be splitting your sides – because the prim and proper Victorians were actually a jolly naughty bunch!

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My Story: Mill Girl

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Manchester, 1842. The industrial revolution is sweeping Britain. Now a terrible thing has happened: Eliza is being sent to work at the mill. Will she still be Eliza – or just a pair of factory hands?

My Story: Mill Girl - The Diary of Eliza Helsted, Manchester, 1842 - 1843

Manchester, 1842. The industrial revolution is sweeping Britain. Now a terrible thing has happened: Eliza is being sent to work at the mill. Will she still be Eliza – or just a pair of factory hands?

My Story: The Hunger

Ever wondered what Ireland was like during the terrible years of the potato famine? This vivid and haunting story-diary brings the horror to life.

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