Boudica and Her Barmy Army

Dead Famous

by Valerie Wilding

You've probably heard of Boudica...She is dead famous for: - galloping to battle in a rattling chariot - being big and kinda scary - getting very, very angry with her Roman rulers But have you heard that Boudica: - learned to use weapons when she was a little girl - chopped off the Emperor Claudius's head (well, sort of) - burned London to the ground? Yes, even though she's dead, Boudica's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Boudica's secret diary, get all the news from the Roman Messenger and the British Bugle and find out just how Boudica and her barmy army seriously put the wind up the Romans. Dead Funny - Dead Gripping - Dead Famous

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Childrens

160 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is quite readable with an interesting amount of detail about the culture that surrounded Boudica (we were especially fascinated by the amount of information shared about Druidic practices). The illustrations are humorous but to the point, and some folks may want to know that there is a little cartoon blood depicted.

It is geared toward an elementary school audience with some funny liberties taken with imagined thoughts and conversations held along the way, but it kept my attention while reading it out loud to my son. I will definitely be picking up more from the Horribly Famous / Dead Famous series.

[Sofie Sieling · Rating 4 out of 5]

The legend of Queen Boudica is utterly fascinating and important. Her story shows us that women in other ancient cultures haven't always been depicted the way the Greeks and the Roman integrated in our modern world.

[Louishannb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very readable, love it!