The Lost Diary of King Henry VIII's Executioner

The Lost Diary of King Henry VIII's Executioner - Paperback

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The Lost Diary of King Henry VIII's Executioner

The Lost Diary of King Henry VIII's Executioner - Paperback

by Steve Barlow
$9.20
Sale price  $9.20 Regular price 

Book Overview

This humorous diary gives children an insight into the life and times of Henry VIII as seen by his executioner, Chopper Smith. It includes factually correct anecdotes.

Back Jacket

'TUDOR SCANDAL
Chopper Tells All'

Newly discovered diaries and scrapbook cuttings of Chopper Smith - chief executioner at the court of King Henry VIII - reveal astonishing details of life in Tudor time.

- Banquets and beheadings
- Torture and terror
- Weddings and funerals...plus the odd birth or two
- The King's most private thoughts
- Henry's wives and the loves of their lives
- Jousting and jokes
- Music and monasteries
- And much, much more!

You've never read anything like it before!

ISBN9780006945550
Author Steve Barlow
PublisherHarperCollins Children's Books
GenreChildren
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 1997
LanguageENG- English
Pages128
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Steve Barlow

Steve Barlow (Author) As 50% of the Two Steves, Steve Barlow has written over 160 books with Steve Skidmore since their first appeared in 1988. Born in Crewe, he was educated at Crewe Grammar School, Warwick University and Nottingham University before a varied career in teaching, acting, stage management and puppetry. He worked in a village school in Botswana for four years before returning to the UK. The Two Steves have toured extensively in the UK and overseas, and to book festivals including Edinburgh and Hay. Their work for Hachette includes the popular I Hero choose-your-adventure books, and Classics in Graphics. Steve Skidmore (Author) Steve Skidmore writes with Steve Barlow as Britain's most popular comedy writing and performing double act for young people - The 2 Steves! Steve Skidmore is shorter than Steve Barlow and less hairy. He was born in Birstall near Leicester in England. He went to Nottingham University to read English, but spent most of his time playing sport and doing a variety of jobs including counting pastry pie lids. He trained as a teacher of Drama, English and Film, before teaming up with Steve Barlow as a full-time author. He lives in Leicester and is a great rugby fan (Come on you Tiiigeeers!). Eduard Coll (Illustrator) As a little boy, Edu was always drawing and painting his favorite anime characters, and then his mother put him in an art academy in his town, where all the adults there were his inspiration. He graduated from Animation and Video games in CEV Barcelona in 2016 and later from illustration in Escola Joso in 2019. Edu then embarked on his career as a professional illustrator. He likes to read books and comics, watch films and TV shows, and check all the new things about his favorite artists, where he can find all his inspiration. In the end, Edu would like to someday have a cat.

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