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The Lost Diary of Christopher Columbus's Lookout
Clive Dickinson
with illustration by George Hollingworth
The diary tells the story within a 12-month span from Spring 1492 when Columbus got the official go-ahead from Ferdinand and Isabella, to the Spring of 1493 when he returned in triumph following his 'discovery' of the New World. Life aboard ship, New World discoveries that still survive today tobacco, hammocks, barbecues, canoes, maize etc.
Paperback - 128 pages ( 7 August, 2000)
HarperCollins; ISBN: 0006945961 |
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The Lost Diary of King Henry VIII's Executioner
Steve Skidmore, Steve Barlow
Martin Chatterton (Illustrator)
with illustration by George Hollingworth
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.
Paperback - 128 pages (14 February, 1997)
HarperCollins; ISBN: 0006945554 |
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The Lost Diary of Erik Bloodaxe, Viking Warrior
Steve Skidmore, Steve Barlow
with illustration by George Hollingworth
Erik Bloodaxe was a vicious Viking but he loved poetry! This humorous diary gives children an insight into the life and times of the Vikings as seen by one of their warriors. Factually correct anecdotes are included.
Paperback - 127 pages (14 February, 1997)
HarperCollins; ISBN: 0006945562 |
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The Lost Diary of Hercules Personal Trainer
Steve Skidmore, Steve Barlow
with illustration by George Hollingworth
Everyone knows of Hercules's amazing strength, but few know just how he got it. Like every strong man, he had a trainer - pushing him just that little bit further. Read about the labours of Hercules, from a completely different perspective.
Paperback - 128 pages (June 1998)
HarperCollins; ISBN: 0006945821 |
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The Lost Diary of Montezuma's Soothsayer
Clive Dickinson
with illustration by George Hollingworth
Montezuma lived in a palace with 1000 wives, yet he was deemed so holy that he never put his feet on the ground. His soothsayer was naturally with him everyday. His diary reveals the truth about a powerful emperor and a once mighty empire.
Paperback - 110 pages ( 4 January, 1999)
HarperCollins; ISBN: 0006945872 |
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The Lost Diary of Leonardo's Paint Mixer
Alex Parsons
with illustration by George Hollingworth
Leonardo da Vinci's life from 1470 to 1519 is seen through the eyes of Luigi Cannelloni. From da Vinci's Adoration of the Magi, his passion for the structure of horses, his painting of the Mona Lisa, all is revealed. This is factually accurate, but the fictional voice lends humour.
Paperback - 106 pages ( 7 June, 1999)
HarperCollins; ISBN: 0006945902 |
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