Dick Turpin
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Authors: Terry Deary
- Language: English
- Book Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
A liar, thief, bully and murderer. Or was he …? Join the bestselling author of Horrible Histories on a journey through the life of one fascinating historical figure and the legends surrounding him.
A liar, thief, bully and murderer. Or was he …? Join the bestselling author of Horrible Histories on a journey through the life of one fascinating historical figure and the legends surrounding him.
7th April, 1739. York. Today is the day Dick Turpin will die.
A young boy waits in the crowd below the scaffold, awaiting a glimpse of the famous highwayman. In the crowd are five people – a villain, a victim, a fool, a traitor and an old man – who want to tell their stories. For some of them, the highwayman is a hero. For others, he is a monster.
Who is telling the truth?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
