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Athena Kugblenu, Author
Nicole Miles, Illustrator
Series: History's Most Epic
Imprint: Wren & Rook
Publication date: September 12, 2024
Category: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781526366795
Separate the FACTS from the historical fake news, and uncover some of history’s most EPIC FIBS.
History is full of brave knights, fearsome queens, legendary explorers and epic stories passed down through the ages. But how much of what we THINK we know about history is true? And how much is just an EPIC FIB? Athena Kugblenu – comedian, podcaster and writer on CBBC’s Horrible Histories – discovers the truth that lies behind the tall tales.
From harmless porkies that were just a bit of fun, to terrible untruths with HUGE consequences, it’s time to separate fact from fiction. Whether it’s revealing that Vikings never wore horned helmets and that famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra wasn’t actually, erm, Egyptian, to telling the truth about who really ‘discovered’ America and Australia, or how much we really know about what people looked like in the past.
With dynamic illustrations included throughout, History’s Most Epic Fibs separates the truth from the historical whoppers and shows that when it comes to history, things aren’t always what they seem . . .
Athena Kugblenu is a stand-up comedian and writer. She has written for CBBC’s Horrible Histories series, CBBC’s Odd Squad, CBeebies JoJo and Gran Gran, The Amelia Gething Complex and Swashbuckle as well as The Russell Howard Hour, Dara Ó Briain’s Time Wasters, The Lenny Henry Show among many other credits. She is the co-host of Bust or Trust?, a podcast for curious kids.
Nicole is an illustrator who has worked with a variety of clients including Adobe, Buzzfeed, Candlewick Press, Google, the New York Times, Penguin Random House, Rebel Girls, Simon & Schuster, Sisters Letter (AARP) and Hachette Children’s Group. Her comic Barbara (ShortBox, 2017) was nominated for an Eisner award.
Topic: History, Non-Fiction
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: History's Most Epic Fibs
Book Creator: Athena Kugblenu
Help kids uncover history’s most fascinating fakeries with History’s Most Epic Fibs! From Marco Polo to Marie Antoinette and colonial myth-busting featuring Cleopatra and Colombus, this hilarious illustrated non-fiction from CBBC’s Horrible Histories writer Athena Kugblenu is guaranteed to intrigue KS2 readers.
Download this fun PowerPoint to see if your class can spot the fibs from the facts.
Topic: History, Non-Fiction
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: History's Most Epic Fibs
Book Creator: Athena Kugblenu
Help kids uncover history’s most fascinating fakeries with History’s Most Epic Fibs! From Marco Polo to Marie Antoinette and colonial myth-busting featuring Cleopatra and Colombus, this hilarious illustrated non-fiction from CBBC’s Horrible Histories writer Athena Kugblenu is guaranteed to intrigue KS2 readers.
Themes: History | Critical Thinking