Bibliograph

Dreadful fates, what a shocking way to go!, Tracey Turner ; illustrated by Sally Kindberg

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Label

Dreadful fates, what a shocking way to go!, Tracey Turner ; illustrated by Sally Kindberg

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dreadful fates

Oclc number

467762859

Responsibility statement

Tracey Turner ; illustrated by Sally Kindberg

Sub title

what a shocking way to go!

Summary

From grisly murders to unusual funerals, Dreadful Fates provides a gruesome journey through history to present-day instances of figures who have had the misfortune of a dreadful or unusual end. Readers can find out about everything from Aeschylus, the ancient Greek who died when a tortoise fell on his head, and the man who tripped over his own beard, to a countless number who met their end through laughing too much!

Target audience

juvenile

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