Which king lost the crown jewels? Which queen was as wide as she was tall? And who was the king who died with a poker up his bum?

A humorous take on British kings and queens through the ages. Packed with facts and information - focusing on all the funny bits!


A humorous take on British kings and queens through the ages. Packed with facts and information - focusing on all the funny bits.

About the Author
Author of 'Curing Hiccups With Small Fires, a delightful miscellany of Great British Eccentrics' (Boxtree 2009). His books 'Royal Babylon: An Irreverent History of European Royalty' and 'Five People Who Died During Sex and 100 other tasteless lists' have been New York Times and LA Times bestsellers. His upcoming title 10 Ways To Recycle A Corpse will be published by Random House in time for Halloween.

Reviews
This book is totally amazing!!! -- Isabella Filmer McCarthy, age 8 * Family Interest Magazine *
A romp through royal history with all the funny bits left in. * TBK Mag *
Concentrates on the bizarre facts that younger school children will find irresistible. * Carosel (The Guide to Children's Books) *
With its comical illustrations and jokes, Deadly Dangerous Kings and Queens makes fascinating facts about all the Kings and Queens that have ruled England since 1066 memorable for young readers. * Primary Teacher *



Book Information
ISBN 9781408165683
Author Karl Shaw
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint A & C Black (Childrens books)
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 112g