by Terry Deary and Neil Tonge
(Scholastic Children's Books: Scholastic Publications, London 1993)
"History with then nasty bits left in". This enormously popular series of humorous history books (in Britain it's even more popular than the "Goosebumps" series) takes a stab at the Tudor era. Covers topics such as "Terrible Tudor Life- and Death" "Terrible Tudor Schools" (including what you would eat at one) "Let's play doctor- match the illness with the cure". Plus- crime and punishment, witch trials, food (with easy recipes) Fun and Games (Renaissance games you can play and Renaissance Games You Should Not Play) Clothing and Life for Women. An enjoyable and funny book written on about a seventh grade level. A two hour read.
Available from amazon.co.uk.