Live like a Victorian : discovering the secrets of the Victorians
Saunders, Claire2025
Book
Takes young readers on an immersive tour of a transformative period in history, when the Industrial Revolution, new inventions, and social change reshaped life in Britain. From grand mansions to crowded workhouses, children will explore the stark contrasts between the lives of the wealthy and the poor, gaining insight into Victorian fashion, food, jobs, education, and even life in prisons and service. Engaging storytelling, vibrant illustrations, and historical facts bring the era to life, while fictional accounts from two Victorian children - one rich and one poor - help readers compare experiences and understand the realities of the time.
Main title:
Live like a Victorian : discovering the secrets of the Victorians / Claire Saunders ; illustrated by Wesley Robins.
Author:
Saunders, Claire, authorRobins, Wesley, illustrator
Imprint:
Lewes, East Sussex : Button Books, 2025.
Collation:
55 pages : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 26 cm
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781787081826 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.081941.081J941.081
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 7+History and Warfare19th century, c 1800 to c 1899Interest age: from c 7 yearsChildren's / Teenage: general interestChildren's / Teenage general interest: General knowledge & triviChildren's / Teenage general interest: History & the past
BRN:
4169418