Dead Famous (series)
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Dead Famous is the title of a series of books following the lives of famous people who are now dead - Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton are examples. There are also special books on groups of people, such as Inventors. These books are a spin-off of the Horrible Histories books and are published by the same company - Scholastic. However, many different authors and illustrators work on the books. The books are aimed at 7-14 year olds, and have sold many copies around the world but especially in the UK.
[edit] Books in the Series
- Henry VIII and his Chopping Block (Henry VIII)
- Mary Queen of Scots and her Hapless Husbands (Mary Queen of Scots)
- Roald Dahl and his Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl)
- Isaac Newton and his Apple (Isaac Newton)
- Albert Einstein and his Inflatable Universe (Albert Einstein)
- Winston Churchill and his Great Wars (Winston Churchill)
- Elvis and his Pelvis (Elvis)
- William Shakespeare and his Dramatic Arts (William Shakespeare)
- Spartacus and his Glorious Gladiators (Spartacus)
- Boudica and her Barmy Army (Boudica)
- Alexander the Great and his Claim to Fame (Alexander the Great)
- Leonardo Da Vinci and his Super-brain (Leonardo Da Vinci)
- Queen Victoria and her Amusements (Queen Victoria)
- Al Capone and his Gang (Al Capone)
- Inventors and their Bright Ideas (Inventors)
- Scientists and their Mind-blowing Experiments (Scientists)
- Writers and their Tall Tales (Authors)
- Joan of Arc and Her Marching Orders (Joan of Arc)
- Cleopatra and Her Asp (Cleopatra)
- Oliver Cromwell and His Warts (Oliver Cromwell)
- Horatio Nelson and His Victory (Horatio Nelson)
- Elizabeth I and Her Conquests (Elizabeth I)
