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17 must-have historical fiction books for kids

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Romans on the Rampage: Chariot Champions

A hilarious illustrated series for young readers set in Ancient Rome.

Crazy capers abound in Ancient Rome! Croakbag the amazing talking raven tells the hilarious story of Perilus, the boy charioteer, his unpredictable family and Tiddles, the widdling elephant who's befriended them all. Another irresistible story for fans of David Walliams or David Baddiel, from Jeremy Strong, the original King of Comedy for young readers.

Jeremy Strong once worked in a bakery, putting the jam into three thousand doughnuts every night. Now he puts the jam into stories instead, which he finds much more exciting. He loves writing stories because it's 'the only time you alone have complete control and can make anything happen'. His ambition is to make you laugh (or at least snuffle). Jeremy Strong lives near Bath with his wife, Gillie, four cats and a flying cow.

Crazy capers abound in Ancient Rome! Croakbag the amazing talking raven tells the hilarious story of Perilus, the boy charioteer, his unpredictable family and Tiddles, the widdling elephant who's befriended them all. Another irresistible story for fans of David Walliams or David Baddiel.

The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog: Master of Disguise

A brand new adventure for the Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog gives us more laugh-out-loud capers for Trevor and his ridiculously speedy dog, Streaker. With mysterious pet-kidnappings going on all around and Dad threatening to send Streaker to behaviour boot camp, Trevor needs to come up with a way to keep Streaker safe. Enter best friend Tina and her mum's hair extensions and dye . . . Giggle all the way to the end of the latest story from King of Comedy, Jeremy Strong.

A brand new adventure for the Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog gives us more laugh-out-loud capers for Trevor and his ridiculously speedy dog, Streaker. With mysterious pet-kidnappings going on all around and Dad threatening to send Streaker to behaviour boot camp, Trevor needs to come up with a way to keep Streaker safe. Enter best friend Tina and her mum's hair extensions and dye . . . Giggle all the way to the end of Trevor's master plan!

Romans on the Rampage: Jail Break!

Perilus and his family are in trouble again! His dad has been arrested for stealing money from the Imperial Mint. Can Croakbag the talking raven save the day once more?

My Brother's Famous Bottom Takes Off!

5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Lift Off! 
 
My brother's famous bottom is going into space! Well, a video of it, anyway. And the best news is that the whole family gets to go to America to see the launch! 
 
We're going to climb the Empire State Building, ride in a helicopter, and eat gherkins for breakfast. Who knows, maybe we'll even get to meet the President . . .

5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Lift Off! 
 
My brother's famous bottom is going into space! Well, a video of it, anyway. And the best news is that the whole family gets to go to America to see the launch! 
 
We're going to climb the Empire State Building, ride in a helicopter, and eat gherkins for breakfast. Who knows, maybe we'll even get to meet the President . . .

Romans on the Rampage

Perilus is a Roman boy who is crazy about chariot racing. He loves to practise in his own homemade chariot (pulled by the family goat) and dreams of riding in the Circus Maximus himself one day. But when Perilus's hero, the brilliant charioteer Scorcha , goes missing on the day of the big race, Perilus finds his wish coming true sooner than he'd imagined! 
 
A laugh-out-loud story from King of Comedy Jeremy Strong.

Perilus is a Roman boy who is crazy about chariot racing. He loves to practise in his own homemade chariot (pulled by the family goat) and dreams of riding in the Circus Maximus himself one day. But when Perilus's hero, the brilliant charioteer Scorcha , goes missing on the day of the big race, Perilus finds his wish coming true sooner than he'd imagined!

Kidnapped! The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog's Sizzling Summer

Kidnapped! The-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog's Sizzling Summer is the laugh-a-minute 100th title by King of Comedy Jeremy Strong. 
 
When Streaker goes on her summer holidays, hilarious misadventures can't be far behind. 
 
Jeremy Strong is immensely popular with children, who love his unique brand of silliness. He won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog, and in 2008 won the Sheffield Children's Book Award for Beware! Killer Tomatoes.

A real talent for silliness and slapstick

Comedy and general fizz are Jeremy Strong's trademarks

Jeremy Strong is immensely popular with children, who love his unique brand of silliness. He won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog, and in 2008 won the Sheffield Children's Book Award for Beware! Killer Tomatoes.

When Streaker goes on her summer holidays, hilarious misadventures can't be far behind.

The Battle for Christmas

The Battle for Christmas! Laugh your socks off with the first in a brand-new series from the king of comedy, Jeremy Strong! A Cosmic Pyjamas Adventure . . . 
 
When Ellie puts on her new pyjamas, strange things start to happen. She and her little brother, Max, are whisked off to the Christmas Shop where a battle is raging between a valiant troop of toys and the scaaaarry Christmas Tree Fairy and her army of angels. 
 
Can Ellie and Max save Christmas for the world - or will they be arrested for being mince spies? 
 
This is the first book in the Cosmic Pyjamas series. They're magical and they're dangerous. You have been warned! 
 
Jeremy Strong is immensely popular with children, who love his unique brand of silliness. He won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog, and in 2008 won the Sheffield Children's Book Award for Beware! Killer Tomatoes. In 2013 his nationwide tour will hunt out Britain's funniest kid!

Strong's books are hugely popular with young children with their breezy, daft exuberance

Jeremy Strong is immensely popular with children, who love his unique brand of silliness. He won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog, and in 2008 won the Sheffield Children's Book Award for Beware! Killer Tomatoes. In 2009 he will be making children laugh their socks off with his Big Jam Explosion Tour.

When Ellie puts on her new pyjamas, strange things start to happen. She and her little brother, Max, are whisked off to the Christmas Shop where a battle is raging between a valiant troop of toys and the scaaaarry Christmas Tree Fairy and her army of angels. 
 
Can Ellie and Max save Christmas for the world - or will they be arrested for being mince spies? 
 
This is the first book in the Cosmic Pyjamas series. They're magical and they're dangerous. You have been warned!

Invasion of the Christmas Puddings

It's Christmas! Laugh your socks off with Jeremy Strong!

It's Christmas! Laugh your socks off with Invasion of the Christmas Puddings by Jeremy Strong. 
 
'Tis the season to be jolly tra-la-la-la-la ... BUT WAIT! 
 
Father Christmas's EVIL brother, Bad Christmas, is plotting to take over the world. 
 
His poisonous Christmas puddings that turn humans into zombies are pouring through from The Other Side in their millions. Millions of Christmas puddings, all made of deadly sticky matter! 
 
But four children from Plumpot Primary have escaped the puddings. Are they in time to stop Bad Christmas and save the world? 
 
Prepare to be ... puddified! 
 
Jeremy Strong's books have sold three million copies! He is immensely popular with children, particularly boys, who adore his unique brand of silliness. He won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and his books about Sigurd the Viking have been made into a TV serial. He lives in Somerset.

Jeremy Strong's writing has enormous appeal for children aged between seven and eleven

Jeremy Strong's books have sold three million copies! He is immensely popular with children, particularly boys, who adore his unique brand of silliness. He won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and his books about Sigurd the Viking have been made into a TV serial. He lives in Somerset.

'Tis the season to be jolly tra-la-la-la-la ... BUT WAIT! 
 
Father Christmas's EVIL brother, Bad Christmas, is plotting to take over the world. 
 
His poisonous Christmas puddings that turn humans into zombies are pouring through from The Other Side in their millions. Millions of Christmas puddings, all made of deadly sticky matter! 
 
But four children from Plumpot Primary have escaped the puddings. Are they in time to stop Bad Christmas and save the world? 
 
Prepare to be ... puddified!

Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog

From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton. 
 
Streaker the dog is brilliant at many things but most of all she's brilliant at getting into TROUBLE! 
 
Something MYSTERIOUS has happened to Streaker's puppies and Trevor is on a detective mission to find them. But with Streaker causing MAYHEM everywhere she goes, can Trevor track down the puppies before Christmas? 
 
Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad's Got an Alligator and My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold - guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! 
 
Join Jeremy's Krazy Klub at jeremystrong.co.uk

Jeremy Strong is immensely popular with children, who love his unique brand of silliness. He won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog, and in 2008 won the Sheffield Children's Book Award for Beware! Killer Tomatoes.

Streaker, the hundred-mile-an-hour dog, is brilliant at many things but most of all she's brilliant at getting into trouble! 
 
Something mysterious has happened to Streaker's puppies and Trevor is on a detective mission to find them. But with Streaker causing mayhem everywhere she goes, can Trevor track down the puppies before Santa comes to visit?

My Brother's Famous Bottom Gets Crowned!

Nicholas's neighbours are in a royal frenzy! They're celebrating the Queen's coronation (whatever that means) and everyone's gone BONKERS! Dad's dressing up as a banana and why has Cheese got a crown on his bottom? It's going to be the biggest street party they've ever had, until a letter from the Prince and Princess announcing the arrival of THEIR very own twins adds an extra-special surprise! 
 
* Jeremy Strong is the bestselling and award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, My Brother's Famous Bottom, Cartoon Kid and Krazy Kow Saves the World, Well Almost! 
* The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog was the winner of the Red House Children's Book Award, and Jeremy was a World Book Day author. 
* Perfect for reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, The Brilliant Wolrd of Tom Gates by Liz Pichon and Andy Stanton's Mr Gum books. 
* Cover illustrations by Nick Sharratt. 
 
Jeremy Strong once worked in a bakery, putting the jam into three thousand doughnuts every night. Now he puts the jam in stories instead, which he finds much more exciting. At the age of three, he fell out of a first-floor bedroom window and landed on his head. His mother says that this damaged him for the rest of his life and refuses to take any responsibility. He loves writing stories because he says it is 'the only time you alone have complete control and can make anything happen'. His ambition is to make you laugh (or at least snuffle). Jeremy Strong lives near Bath with his wife, Gillie, four cats and a flying cow. Join Jeremy Strong's Krazy Klub at www.jeremystrong.co.uk

Jeremy Strong once worked in a bakery, putting the jam into three thousand doughnuts every night. Now he puts the jam in stories instead, which he finds much more exciting. At the age of three, he fell out of a first-floor bedroom window and landed on his head. His mother says that this damaged him for the rest of his life and refuses to take any responsibility. He loves writing stories because he says it is 'the only time you alone have complete control and can make anything happen'. His ambition is to make you laugh (or at least snuffle). Jeremy Strong lives near Bath with his wife, Gillie, four cats and a flying cow. 
www.jeremystrong.co.uk

Nicholas's neighbours are in a royal frenzy! 
 
They're celebrating the Queen's coronation (whatever that means) and everyone's gone BONKERS! Dad's dressing up as a banana and why has Cheese got a crown on his bottom? It's going to be the biggest street party they've ever had, until a letter from the Prince and Princess announcing the arrival of THEIR very own twins adds an extra-special surprise!

Cartoon Kid - Zombies!

AARGH - the school inspectors have arrived! 
 
There's trouble at school, but Casper and his friends have an out-of-this-world secret . . . THEY'RE ALL SUPERHEROES! Masher McNee and his monster zombie mob are no match for their extra-special powers in the playground. WHAM-BAM-JELLY-AND-JAM! 
 
With a snoring zombie giving Casper sleepless nights, and a gruesome discovery for show-and-tell, the Cartoon Kid is ready for anything - dead or alive! 
 
SPLUDDD!!!SPINNG!!!!BOOFFF!!!!! 
 
** Three funny stories in one book for 6+ by Jeremy Strong, the award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog and My Brother's Famous Bottom. 
** www.jeremystrong.co.uk 
** Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, and Liz Pichon's The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.

Jeremy Strong once worked in a bakery, putting the jam into three thousand doughnuts every night. Now he puts the jam in stories instead, which he finds much more exciting. He loves writing stories because he says it is 'the only time you alone have complete control and can make anything happen'. His ambition is to make you laugh (or at least snuffle). Jeremy Strong lives near Bath with his wife, Gillie, four cats and a flying cow.

The Beak Speaks/Chicken School

THE BEAK SPEAKS and CHICKEN SCHOOL: Two of Jeremy Strong's much-loved animal adventures in one bumper book! 
 
**Laugh-your-socks-off with Jeremy Strong! Jeremy is the award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog, My Brother's Famous Bottom and Cartoon Kid. He is one of the top 20 most-borrowed children's authors from British libraries and his slapstick humour appeals to both boys and girls age 7+. 
** Great value - two books in one!

At the age of three, Jeremy Strong fell out of a first-floor bedroom window and landed on his head. His mother says that this damaged him for the rest of his life and refuses to take any responsibility. He loves writing stories because he says it is 'the only time you alone have complete control and can make anything happen'. Jeremy lives near Bath with his wife, Gillie, four cats and a flying cow.

THE BEAK SPEAKS: Mark is concerned that his dad has too much to do since his mum left - looking after him and his sister Tammy, the house and his vet's practice. He advertises for a girlfriend for his dad and soon the surgery is full of eager women, including the beautiful, but evil, Divine and her ugly henchman, Jaundice. This pair of crooks are smuggling animals and need a vet to look after them. Mark's dad is a sucker for Divine, but just to make sure of his help, she kidnaps the children. Luckily Mark has made friends with one of the smuggled chimps, Arnold Teabag, who is a bit of an escape artist, and the chimp brings help. 
 
CHICKEN SCHOOL: Tim's family is the Most Boring Family In The World and he's fed up. He wants fun! Thrills! Adventure! And school's just as boring too. But one day a phantom message about Tim appears and everything changes. Who is the day-glo scribbler - and what's so special about chickens anyway? 
 
** Jeremy Strong is the award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog, My Brother's Famous Bottom and Cartoon Kid. 
** He is one of the top 20 most-borrowed children's authors from British libraries. 
** His slapstick humour appeals to both boys and girls age 7+ 
** Great value - two books in one!

Cartoon Kid - Emergency!

A new laugh-out-loud adventure in the funny and popular Cartoon Kid series by Jeremy Strong. 
 
Casper and his friends have a not-so-well-kept secret . . . they're all SUPERHEROES! That's right; no emergency is moo, sorry, TOO big for Mr Butternut's class, not even a herd of playground invading COWS! And when the school lunch trolley is raided by some pesky packed-lunch robbers, can Casper the Cartoon Kid save the day? 
 
Praise for Jeremy Strong: 
'A real talent for silliness and slapstick' - Sunday Times 
'Comedy and general fizz are Jeremy Strong's trademarks' - Independent 
 
** Three funny stories in one book for 7+ by Jeremy Strong, the award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog and My Brother's Famous Bottom. 
** Artwork mixed with text and comic strips make this series perfect for reluctant readers. 
** Sales for Jeremy Strong are now over 7 million copies! 
** Brilliant revamped Krazy Klub website at jeremystrong.co.uk.

Casper and his friends have a not-so-well-kept secret . . . they're all SUPERHEROES! That's right; no emergency is moo, sorry, TOO big for Mr Butternut's class, not even a herd of playground invading COWS! 
 
And when the school lunch trolley is raided by some pesky packed-lunch robbers, can Casper the Cartoon Kid save the day? 
 
Three funny stories in one book for 7+ by Jeremy Strong, the award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog and My Brother's Famous Bottom.

The Indoor Pirates/The Indoor Pirates on Treasure Island

Jeremy Strong once worked in a bakery, putting the jam into three thousand doughnuts every night. Now he puts the jam in stories instead, which he finds much more exciting. At the age of three, he fell out of a first-floor bedroom window and landed on his head. His mother says that this damaged him for the rest of his life and refuses to take any responsibility. He loves writing stories because he says it is 'the only time you alone have complete control and can make anything happen'. His ambition is to make you laugh (or at least snuffle). Jeremy Strong lives near Bath with his wife, Gillie, four cats and a flying cow.

Two hilariously funny stories in one book! 
 
The Indoor Pirates are fierce, lawless bandits, but they have one fatal weakness: they hate the sea!

The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog Goes for Gold!

From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton. 
 
Guess what's coming to town! The Animal Games! 
 
There'll be show-jumping for horses AND rabbits, and discus for dogs - so of course I have to enter Streaker. Mum says a CARROT is more obedient than my dog, but I think she can do it - Streaker can go for GOLD! 
 
Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad's Got an Alligator and My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, and Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog - guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! 
 
Join Jeremy's Krazy Klub at jeremystrong.co.uk

GUESS what's coming to town!? The Animal Games! There'll be show jumping for horses AND rabbits and Discus for Dogs - so of course I have to enter Streaker. Mum says a CARROT is more obedient than my dog but I think she can do it - Streaker can go for GOLD!

Cartoon Kid Strikes Back!

Casper and his friends have an amazing ZEEOWWW! WHIZZ! SPLATT! secret - THEY ARE ALL SUPERHEROES! 
 
Which will come in very handy this Sports Day when a dog named JAWS is let off his lead. . . AARRGHHH! 
 
And what happens when Casper's vacuum cleaner swallows a HAMSTER? Find out in not just one, but THREE Cartoon Kid adventures. WHAM-BAM-JELLY-AND-JAM!

Batpants and the Vanishing Elephant

FANTASTI-BUBBLY-CRUMBO! 
 
When the Lovehart family receive a MEGA-MASSIVE delivery, there's only one thing it can be. An elephant of course! 
 
A gentle giant named Fudge has come to live with them - he can be a friend for their pet orang-utan, Batpants. But then Fudge mysteriously vanishes . . . he's been elephant-napped, for a ransom of TWO MILLION pounds! 
 
Who can save twinkle-toes Fudge? Never fear - Batpants is on the trail! 
 
Hoo hooo hooooo ha ha ha ha ha!

Cartoon Kid - Supercharged!

MEET CASPER! By day he's a regular school kid but by . . . later on in the day he's CARTOON KID! 
 
That's right - Casper is a SUPERHERO - but shhhhhh, keep it quiet because it's a SECRET! Casper, Big Feet Pete and Sarah Sitterbout are in for a shock when a MONSTROUS new teacher arrives. She says her name is Mrs Cloddle - ha! - CLODZILLA more like. Cartoon Kid to the rescue! 
 
And that's just ONE of their adventures in this laugh-out-loud book . . . WHAM BAM JELLY AND JAM!

Cartoon Kid

You'll never GUESS what Mr Butternut said at school today: 
 
'This is your first day with me and I can see that there is something amazing about you . . . all of you are hiding a BIG SECRET.' 
 
And do you know what it is? We are all SUPERHEROES. I nearly fell off my chair! 
 
Then we had to choose our superhero names. I'm Casper the Cartoon Kid, my best friend's Big Feet Pete and moaning Noella Niblet - she's the Incredible Sulk! 
 
Now we can fight injustice AND Gory and Tory the Vampire Twins. They've stolen something that belongs to us and we want it back - WHAM-BAM-JELLY AND-JAM!

My Brother's Christmas Bottom - Unwrapped!

HO-HO-HOW can Nicholas save Christmas? 
 
Nicholas's dad has lost his job just before Christmas! This means no money for yucky cake (hurray) or for PRESENTS (boooooo). But then the ding dong merrily doorbell rings and an old friend has the answer . . . Can a certain someone's famous bottom come to the rescue? 
 
WHAM BAM MEGA BEGA! BLOOP-BLOOP-BLOOP! WHIZZING!

Jeremy Strong

Nicholas and his family are off on holiday to Turkey! 
 
But with Cheese and Tomato causing chaos with stray tortoises, Dad having to be rescued by the lifeguard, and Mum setting off the hotel sprinkler system with her belly-dancing routine, rest and relaxation are not on the cards!

Jeremy Strong

Books by Jeremy Strong

Series by Jeremy Strong

Cartoon Kid5 Books

My Brother's Famous Bottom2 Books

Pirate School5 Books

Romans on the Rampage3 Books

The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog1 Book

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