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Loathsome London

by Terry Deary · 2005

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Go underground to discover London's putrid past, take a trip to the terrifying Tower and then dip into the River Thames - London's largest toilet. Find out the ten worst ways to make a living in the city and the most disgusting way to die. History has never been so horrible! Ages 8+.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thistraveltravelMore like thisLess of this
Genre
humorhumorMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
LondonLondonMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 127 pages

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