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The Stormin' Normans

by Terry Deary · 2001

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This title contains fascinating facts about Bill the Conquerer and his bully boys who battled at Hastings, stormed around Europe and joined the Crusades. There are tales of limb-chopping, terribly tortured saints and you can find out what "really" happened in 1066.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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humorhumorMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thismedievalmedievalMore like thisLess of this
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childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
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medievalmedievalMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 144 pages

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