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A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything In Between by Mike Barfield

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Shortlisted for the Lollies 2023
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A colourful and comical tour through history from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.

The hilarious minds behind A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You have teamed up once again - this time to give a taste of the daily lives of the people, animals and objects who made history.

Featuring a day in the life of early humans as they paint mammoths on the walls of a cave, a fierce gladiator battling in the Colosseum and the first woman in space. And not forgetting the animals of history - from an Egyptian cat (worshipped as a god, of course) to an albatross flying over Rapa Nui and a dog in the trenches of the First World War.

Readers can also discover the stories behind famous constructions, including the Great Wall of China and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and delve into the secret diaries of a Viking, Isaac Newton's cat and the wooden panel that became the Mona Lisa.

With over 90 entries told in the friendly, informative style of Mike Barfield and brought to life by Jess Bradley's brilliantly funny illustrations, this book will have children learning and laughing as they go.



A colourful and comical tour through history from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.

About the Author

Mike Barfield (Author)
Mike Barfield has been wild about animals from an early age. His love of nature took him to King's College London where he gained a first class honours degree in botany and zoology. After a career in comedy writing for TV and radio, he turned to creating award-winning non-fiction for children built on his love of science and finding things out. He is the winner of the Blue Peter Children's Book Award 2021 in the 'Best Book with Facts' category, and has also been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the Association for Science Education Children's Book Prize (twice) and the De Bary Award for Outstanding Children's Science Books (twice).

His website can be found at www.mikebarfield.co.uk.

Jess Bradley (Author)
Jess Bradley is an illustrator and comic artist from Torquay. As well as writing and drawing for The Phoenix, she also writes for The Beano and illustrates a variety of children's books. She has created puzzle and activity and comic books for various publishers, including contributing to Usborne's bestselling Write and Draw Your Own Comics. Her work for Buster Books includes the Bright Sparks series, I Heart Cute Colouring and the laugh-out-loud A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You.



Reviews
This colourful, cartoon-style reference book brings history to life with humour and fun. It is packed full of interesting facts and presented in an entertaining comic style that is a joy to read. A great book to sit and read individually, or to dip into as a class when exploring related topics. * Books for Topics review, winner of the Children's Favourite 2021 (Lower KS2) *
Accessible and memorable * Teach Primary *


Awards
Short-listed for The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2023.



Book Information
ISBN 9781780557137
Author Mike Barfield
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Buster Books
Publisher Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 580g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 10mm

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