The Great Revolt by Paul Dowswell
The Great Revolt by Paul Dowswell
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Title: The Great Revolt
Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 6th August 2020
Format: Paperback
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Summary: It’s 1381 and the king, Richard II, has imposed a new tax on the people. In the village of Aylesford, Tilda and her ploughman father were already struggling to make ends meet. As serfs they have no rights to move freely or earn wages for their work. Tilda is desperate for a better life than the village can offer, so when the villagers begin to rebel she is swept up in the excitement.
Tilda and her father travel to London with the others to petition the king, but the peaceful rebellion they hoped for soon ignites into violence, mayhem and treachery. Tilda’s fight for a better life is only just beginning…
This page-turning adventure sheds new light on a period of history which is covered in the KS3 curriculum, and will have readers gripped from start to finish.
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About the Author
Paul Dowswell is a prize-winning author of historical fiction and non- fiction. A former senior editor with Usborne Publishing, he has written over 80 books, including for Bloomsbury the acclaimed Ausländer, Eleven Eleven, and Sektion 20. Away from work he enjoys travelling with his family, and playing with his band in the clubs and pubs of the West Midlands.
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