Tuffatevi nelle vite di figure iconiche che hanno plasmato il nostro mondo ma che non ci sono più. Questa serie porta in vita le loro notevoli storie e i loro successi pionieristici per giovani lettori con umorismo e uno stile accessibile. Ogni libro offre un viaggio avvincente nel passato, presentando diari fittizi e ritagli di giornale che ricreano vividamente epoche storiche. È un modo divertente e istruttivo per conoscere inventori, autori e altre personalità affascinanti.
William Shakespeare, Jane Austenová, Charles Dickens a další autoři jsou sice už dávno mrtví, mají vás však stále čím překvapovat. A desítka těch, které najdete v této knížce, vás překvapí docela určitě! Pravdu o jejich životě se dozvíte z jejich tajných deníků, zalistujete dobovým bulvárním magazínem a dozvíte se pikantní detaily ze života spisovatelů, jejichž knihy změnily myšlení lidí na celém světě.
He's dead famous for writing loads of brilliant books for children, telling terrifying tales of the unexpected and creating a fantastic chocolate factory. But have you heard that Roald was a fighter pilot and a spy in World War II? In this book, you can discover the real Roald Dahl.
You've probably heard of a few scientists... - Galileo Galilei and his telescope - Isaac Newton and his apple - Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. But have you heard that... - Galileo was sentenced to life in prison for his shocking ideas about the solar system - Newton wasn't all that keen on science - sometimes it got on his nerves - Darwin wrote a book about his pet worms? Yes, even though they're dead, scientists are still full of surprises - and the nine in this book are more surprising than most. Now you can get the inside story from their lost notebooks, read the news reports as their breakthroughs hit the headlines, and find out all about the mind-blowing experiments! Dead Funny ~ Dead Gripping ~ Dead Famous
You've probably heard of Horatio Nelson...He is dead famous for: courageously winning the Battle of Trafalgar carelessly losing and arm and an eye being stuck up a very high column But have you heard that Horatio: nearly got killed by a polar bear ate rats and maggots was pickled in a barrel of brandy? Yes, even though he's dead, Horatio's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Horatio's secret logbook, read scandalous snippets from The Solar Orb and relive the excitement of the greatest sea battle in history-aboard the Victory.
A Jindřichovi VIII. jste asi slyšeli... Je to náš drahý zesnulý, protože: - trpěl mírnou nadváhou, - měl šest nešťastných manželek, - ze všeho nejvíc mu záleželo na popravčím špalku. Ale slyšeli jste, že Jindřich: - byl mládí pohledný hoch a sportovní hvězda, - obvinil svou druhou manželku z čarodějnictví, - na noc se vždycky zabarikádoval v ložnici? Ano, přestože Jindřich VIII. zesnul už před pár staletími, dokáže nás ještě lecčím překvapit. Vy teď můžete nahlédnout do Jindřichova tajného deníku, přečíst si tehdejší drby a vyslechnout si jeho oběti dřív, než položí hlavu na popravčí špalek. Vítejte v Anglii na počátku novověku, v době vlády krvežíznivého krále Jindřicha VIII!
You've probably heard of Joan of Arc... She's dead famous for leading the French army into battle, going up in smoke when she was burnt at the stake, and being an absolute saint. But have you heard that Joan was always having to prove she was'nt a witch, loved writing cheeky letters to very important people, and made the King of France look like a complete coward Yes, even though she's dead, Joan's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Joan's secret diary, read the news that set France ablaze in The Gallic Globe, and find out exactly how a teenage girl gave an entire army its marching orders.
Even when they're dead, writers are still full of surprises - and the ten in this book are more surprising than most. Ages 8+.
You've probably heard of Al Capone. He is dead famous for: being handy with a machine gun, having one or two scars and hanging around with a rather nasty gang. But did you know that Al lived with his mum all his life, was a trend-setter in banana-coloured suis, and went bananas in Alcatraz prison?
Now you can get the inside story with Cleo's secret diary, find out what the Romans thought in The Centurion and discover what the locals scrawled on the walls about her.
You've probably heard of Elvis... He is dead famous for: ...being the King of Rock 'n' Roll ...having trouble fitting into his spangly white jumpsuits ...causing a riot with a wiggle of his pelvis. But have you heard that Elvis ...escaped from tornadoes by hidiing in a cave ...flew halfway across America for 22 giant sandwiches ...had a tooth stuck in his lung? Yes, even though he's dead, Elvis is still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Elvis's lost diary, peek in the pages of 'The Hillbilly Herald', and check out our exclusive guide to Elvis impersonating.
