Continuing in this wonderful Terrible True Tales series is this collection of tales from the Anglo-Saxon period. The four short stories are set throughout Early Medieval England in Yorkshire, Maidstone in Kent and the Kingdom of Mercia, which is modern-day Midlands.
The historical figures include King Offa of Mercia, King Athelstan of England and Vortigern, who was the leader of the Britons who asked two Saxon warriors to come to help fights the Picts. But it is the children who are the main focus of the book. Even though they are fictitious characters, they highlight what life was like for children during the Anglo-Saxon times. Touching on medicine and magic, bandits, jobs for children and when capital punishment ended for children (for a few hundred years at least). They faced many hardships, which is a good way to develop compare and contract skills and analysis of life for children today. At the end of each story there is an 'Afterword' that briefly puts the tale into historical context, followed by some activities children can try themselves, or can be used in the classroom. The writing is accessible, in a chatty style that is easy for children to follow or read themselves. Beautifully illustrated by Tambe. Engaging, thought provoking and a brilliant way to discover history whatever your age.
Published by Bloomsbury Education on 12 February 2026.
Advance review copy supplied by the publisher. 
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