The Dangerous Lives of the Jacobites: Fact-tastic Stories from Scotland's History (Fact-tastic Stories from Scotland's History #2)

By: Linda Strachan

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Synopsis: Who were the Jacobites and what were they fighting for? Step into the shoes of siblings Rob and Aggie, young Jacobites living in the Scottish Highlands in 1745, the year of the final Jacobite Rising.From the battlefield to the croft, each easy-to-read chapter mixes Rob and Aggie's stories with timelines, maps, diagrams and illustrations to create a fact-tastic account of the Jacobite Risings, which is both fun and emotionally engaging for younger readers.Take a journey through time and find out:Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie and why was a young man from Italy leading the fight for the Scottish crown?What happened at the earlier failed Risings, and why did the Jacobites keep fightin? How can you turn a kilt into a sleeping bag?What really happened at the Battle of Culloden?Who were the Redcoats? How did the Jacobite Risings change Scotland for evr?The Dangerous Lives of the Jacobites continues the brilliant Fact-tastic series, which blends together intriguing facts and fascinating fiction to bring the most exciting, gruesome and crucial moments of Scottish history alive for young readers.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781782506195
Related ISBNs:: 9781782505969
Publisher:: Floris Books
Date of Addition:: 04/17/20
Copyrighted By:: Linda Strachan
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Military, Literature and Fiction, Textbooks, Education
Reading Age:: 7–10
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.