Books for detentions
Books for detentions with titles by Kate DiCamillo, David Baddiel, Liz Pichon, Jeff Kinney, Michael Rosen, Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, Ravena Guron, Holly Jackson, and Karen M. McManus.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Natasha Tidd is a historian whose work focuses on world history and historical falsehoods. Her book A Short History of the World in 50 Lies examines how lies have affected human history, using examples from Julius Caesar’s political self-presentation to the cover-ups connected with Chernobyl.
A Short History of the World in 50 Lies also covers historical forgeries, political cover-ups and media cover-ups, including The Donation of Constantine. The book is categorised as world history and general world history.
Her books include A Short History of the World in 50 Lies, the French-language Les Grands Mensonges de l’Histoire: 50 falsifications qui ont façonné notre présent, and The Best of Mary Diana Dods: Collected Works from an Author Ahead of Their Time.

Books for detentions with titles by Kate DiCamillo, David Baddiel, Liz Pichon, Jeff Kinney, Michael Rosen, Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, Ravena Guron, Holly Jackson, and Karen M. McManus.
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