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Mike Barfield delivers another wide-ranging and well-researched non-fiction book in comic book form.
Like the “Life in the Day of“ series, this book goes beyond the boundaries of National Curriculum topics and is glorious for all curious minds, both young and old. In between the descriptions of sometimes very obscure and improbable jobs, there are mini biographies of key historical figures like Bessie Colman and Lily Parr.
The book can either be read as a whole, or is great for children to browse and read together, sharing the parts that interest them most. Franziska Hollbacher’s artwork is bold and clear and complements the humour of the book well.
This unique non-fiction book features lots of fun facts about interesting inventions and the people who invented them. If you like facts, figures and dates, this book is full of them – find out who invented the first paper straw, how Super Soakers were developed and when the first basketball game was played.
The information is presented in bite-sized chunks, with humour and illustrations to capture the attention of the reader. The language and sentence structures are aspirational and this book will appeal to older primary readers in search of information to impress their friends, families and teachers.
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