When Henry VIII Came to Dinner: (And Other Guests)

By Paul Wreyford

Who would you invite for dinner if you could choose anyone who has ever lived?
A teenager - with his father acting as cook - entertains some of the most famous people in history at their suburban semi in modern-day Britain. But he finds he soon has more on his plate than spaghetti Bolognese.
Will he be able to satisfy HENRY VIII's huge appetite; beat the fiery NAPOLEON in a game of Risk; prevent Dad from playing the fool in front of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; resist the charms of a conniving CLEOPATRA; help the lost CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS get back on track; embrace WINSTON CHURCHILL's battle plans; convince the pious OLIVER CROMWELL that they are not celebrating Christmas; assist the conscientious FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE in saving Dad's life; paint a pretty picture of the hideous-looking ELIZABETH I?

When Henry VIII came to Dinner interweaves historical facts with modern imagination, revealing new but true pictures of major historical figures.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1916556205
• ISBN13: 9781916556201
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Chiselbury
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary