Pieter Bruegel, the greatest Flemmish painter of the 16th Century, developed a unique style of painting and created many masterpieces, often painting scenes of daily life. Discover the stories of people who have helped to shape history, ranging from early explorers such as Christopher Columbus to more modern figures like Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. These chapter books combine historical fact with engaging narrative and humourous illustration, perfect for the newly independent reader.

Author Biography

Damian Harvey is a much loved children's fiction writer who is now turning his hand to non fiction with this brand new series of history biographies. Damian applies his engaging writing style to ensure the stories are entertaining as well as factually accurate and are perfectly pitched for reluctant readers at Key Stage 1.