By Terry Deary (author) Part of the Saxon Tales series
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King Vortigern thinks he's so clever but his servant Mervyn knows he is playing a dangerous game. Can Mervyn keep the King safe from the invading Saxons, Pictish raiders, and a beautiful Saxon princess? Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure.
Book band: Grey Ideal for ages: 8+
These stories are great fun but they also contain plenty of authenticity and Tambe's illustrations add to the period feel. - Parents in Touch
One of the World Book Day 2014 Authors Terry Deary is the author of 249 fiction and non-fiction books published in 36 years and is one of the most successful children’s authors of all time. His Horrible Histories series has sold over 6 million copies in the UK and has been translated into over 40 languages, as well as being adapted into a BAFTA award-winning television series for CBBC. Terry was also voted The Outstanding Non-Fiction Author of the 20th Century (Books for Keeps). He has now turned his attentions to adult fiction and non-fiction and more television and stage work.
He is married to Jenny and they have a daughter Sara who recently had twins, Terry's first grandchildren. He lives in Durham.
Q+A with Terry Deary
Favourite Hero: Guy Fawkes
Favourite Monster: The Chimera
Your weapon of choice: Machine Gun
Special Secret Power: Invisibility
Favourite Fight scene: Gladiators
Goodie or baddie: Baddie
Terrible True Tales: Saxons
Terrible True Tales: Victorians
Kaspar, Prince of Cats
The Time Travellers: Adventure Calling
The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks
Of Mountains and Motors
King Vortigern thinks he's so clever but his servant Mervyn knows he is playing a dangerous game. Can Mervyn keep the King safe from the invading Saxons, Pictish raiders, and a beautiful Saxon princess?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Saxon Tales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Saxon Tales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
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Saxon Tales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne was written by Terry Deary and published by Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Saxon Tales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne has 61 pages
Yes it is part of Saxon Tales series
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