By John Malam (author) , David Antram (illustrator)
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Grab your pick axe and your canary cage - it's time to mine for coal in the Victorian pits!
As a British man living in a coal-mining village during the Victorian era, you're forced to endure the dangers, difficulties and despair of working underground in the 1800s. It's gruelling work, with long hours, unpredictable equipment and terrifying conditions. Discover how to get through a day in the pits with a succession of handy hints, such as not forgetting your canary bird and singing mining ballads to keep your spirits high. You'll soon learn that you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner!
The ever-popular 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction reading.
Katrin Wiehle is a children's book illustrator and has spent most of her life living in Germany. Her book, Mein kleiner Wald, was given the award of most beautiful book by Stiftung Buchkunst in 2013. Katrin has since moved to Atlanta, USA, where she lives with her husband and two cats. Notable clients Katrin has worked with include Google and QED Publishing.
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Grab your pick axe and your canary cage - it's time to mine for coal in the Victorian pits! As a British man living in a coal-mining village during the Victorian era, you're forced to endure the dangers, difficulties and despair of working underground in the 1800s.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed You Wouldn't Want To...be a Victorian Miner! and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
You Wouldn't Want To...be a Victorian Miner! features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, History, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cartoons and comic strips, Recommendations, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes
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You Wouldn't Want To...be a Victorian Miner! was written by John Malam and published by Hatch Press an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
You Wouldn't Want To...be a Victorian Miner! has 32 pages
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