'Historically strong, these are also dramatic stories with a real sense of atmosphere.' - Julia Eccleshare, the Guardian Children's Books Pick of 2004 'If anyone can make history come alive for younger readers, it's Linda Newbery and Polly's March... does that superbly.' - Helena Pielichaty

The Historical House is a unique trilogy of novels by three highly regarded authors. Each novel charts the life and times of the house at 6 Chelsea Walk, London, and the girls who lived there through three important periods of history. Synopsis When 13-year-old Polly befriends two suffragettes in the top floor flat at 6 Chelsea Walk, she finds herself questioning the views of those around her. The Votes for Women campaign strikes a chord with Polly and she becomes determined to join the suffragettes' protest march, even if it means clashing with her family...
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Polly's dream is to become an explorer. But in 1914 women didn't have many rights, let alone career choices. When two suffragettes move into the top floor flat at No 6 Chelsea Walk, Polly finds herself questioning the views of those around her. Ages 9+.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780746060315
Publisert
2004-11-19
Utgiver
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Vekt
188 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
176

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Biografisk notat

Linda Newbery is an extremely successful children's author, with a particularly strong reputation for historical novels. In 2002 her novel The Shell House was shortlisted for both the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.